Tour Overview
This mountain biking tour is designed for riders seeking a classic off-road experience in the Atlas Mountains. Starting from Marrakech, the route follows wide dirt roads, mountain pistes, and historic caravan routes through the Ourika Valley, Imlil, Azzaden Valley, and the Kik Plateau before finishing in the Agafay Desert. Daily stages combine steady climbs with rewarding descents, offering panoramic views of Berber villages, terraced fields, and high mountain passes. This itinerary is ideal for intermediate riders looking for a physically engaging yet non-technical mountain bike adventure in Morocco.
MTB Version Suits
Recreational MTB riders
Clients avoiding technical terrain
Groups wanting steady daily distances
Scenic, cultural mountain touring
Daily Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech → Ourika Valley
Transfer to outskirts of Marrakech
Ride on wide dirt roads through farmland
📏 35–45 km
⬆️ 700–900 m
🏨 Ourika
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Day 2: Ourika → Imlil via Sidi Fares
Steady climb on wide mountain pistes
No exposure or singletrack
📏 40–50 km
⬆️ 900–1,100 m
🏨 Imlil
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Day 3: Imlil → Ouirgane via Azzaden Valley
Cross Tizi Mzik
Flowing valley riding, non-technical
📏 35–45 km
⬆️ 900–1,100 m
🏨 Ouirgane
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Day 4: Ouirgane → Lalla Takerkoust via Kik Plateau
Gradual climb
Fast, wide plateau pistes
📏 45–55 km
⬆️ 700–900 m
🏨 Lalla Takerkoust
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Day 5: Lalla Takerkoust → Agafay
Open terrain, desert pistes
Easy final day
📏 30–40 km
⬆️ 300–500 m
