This is not just a gravel trip; it is an immersion in Amazigh culture. Our guided gravel cycling tour in Morocco leaves Marrakech for the High Atlas, following the old caravan routes over high passes, through valleys of kasbahs and up to plateaus that look straight at Mount Toubkal (4,167 m), with local guides, a support vehicle and guesthouse nights.
Morocco High Atlas at a glance
| Format | Guided, fully supported, with support vehicle |
| Duration | 7 days / 6 nights (5 riding days) |
| Distance | 70–80 km a day |
| Climbing | 800–1,800 m a day |
| Level | Advanced |
| Bike | Gravel |
| Best season | February to April and October to December |
| Price | From 1,499 € per person |
Day by day
Day 1 · Welcome to Marrakech
Private transfer to the hotel, lunch with the team and a briefing. In the afternoon, an optional walk through the Medina before setting up the bikes.
Day 2 · Into the Atlas: Marrakech to Telouet
70 km · 1,500 m
A short transfer out of the city, then mostly uphill towards the Tizi n’Tichka pass, first on gravel and then tarmac. Descend to Telouet, old capital of the caravan route, and visit its kasbah if time allows.
Day 3 · The valley of a thousand kasbahs
70 km · 900 m
Rolling hills, lush valleys, broken tarmac and rocky desert, with lunch in Aït Benhaddou, the UNESCO-listed ksar on the caravan route.
Day 4 · The heart of the High Atlas
79 km · 1,800 m
A long steady climb to one of the most beautiful plateaus in the range, facing the south side of Toubkal. High-altitude gravel at its finest, then a rough descent to the Amsouzart valley and a night in an Amazigh guesthouse.
Day 5 · The highest unknown road
75 km · 1,800 m
Straight uphill to a remote pass at 2,550 m, then a long, fun descent through apple and cherry orchards to Imlil, the base camp for Toubkal.
Day 6 · Ride into Marrakech
70 km · 800 m
One more climb to the highest inhabited villages of the Atlas, a long descent as the day warms up and a fast ride back into the buzz of Marrakech.
Day 7 · Departures
Goodbyes after a week of real Moroccan adventure. We can arrange transfers to the airport, Essaouira or Fez.
What’s included
- 6 nights in guesthouses and 3★–4★ hotels
- Breakfast and lunch every day and 6 dinners
- Local cycling guides and drivers
- Support vehicle for mechanical assistance
- Arrival airport transfer and daily luggage transfers
- Optional: bike rental, departure transfers and extra nights
When to go and who it is for
Morocco is our winter escape: February to April and October to December bring dry, sunny days and comfortable temperatures in the mountains. With long climbs and altitude, this trip is for fit, experienced riders comfortable on rough gravel.
Ready to ride?
See full details, dates and prices on the Morocco High Atlas tour page.
Need a bike? Rent a road, gravel or e-bike from our Barcelona shop, or bring your own. Want to change the dates, upgrade hotels or ride it as a private group? Get in touch and we will tailor it for you.
