8 Days Gravel bike from the red city to the blue city

THE STRONG POINTS

• Non-tourist region
• Quality of the course
• Playground (a large variety of  small tracks for gravel ike ride)
• No 4x4 transfers during the course
• Total immersion in the inhabitant
• Arrival in Marrakech the red city.
• Large varieties of landscapes
•  Unusual encounters and warm welcome from the people.
• Achievable from April to November. Departure on the date of your choice from 2 or 3 people.

DETAILS

·         ACCOMPANIMENT: Gravel bike guide
·         ACCOMMODATION: guest-house, homestay and hotel
·         BAGGAGE TRANSPORT: Only your business for the day; a vehicle transports your luggage from one accommodation to another.
·         NEXT DEPARTURES: See dates
​The diversity of the landscapes encountered in just one week of travel:​

• Mountains of the High Atlas.
• Gorges and rocky peaks of Ounila Valley.
• Greenery of the gardens and palm groves.
• Ksers of Ait Benhaddou.

DESCRIPTION

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One of our most authentic stays, for a clientele wishing a change of scenery and to be assured. The very fun course is an altitude route (1500/2500 m) it offers throughout the journey extraordinary views of the Atlas Mountains and accurately illustrates the hard life of the mountain population on your gravel bike. Here people have nothing but their welcome warms your heart. For us, gravel bikers who had the chance to live this adventure is a revelation !!!

DAY1: Marrakesh

Welcome meeting at the Airport by our team, then drive to your hotel.

• Accommodation: Palais Ghiat / Les trois palmiers.
• Meals: Dinner
• Note: Bikes Parking at the Hotel 

Day 2: Marrakesh – Atlas Mountains – Telouet

After Breakfast , prepare your bikes and start your first day cycling from the Hotel door, the first break will be in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains after 35km of cycling. After the break will be an uphill road to take to go to the Mountain Pass, Tizi N’Tichka 2260m, after a breath take in the high Mountains, you will be cycling for a 20km downhill in a very winding road. Night at the Camp.

• Accommodation: Auberge Telouat.
• Meals: All Meals
• Distance: 145km

Day 3: Telouet – Ait BenHaddou – Agouim

​Telouet is over 1600m, it will be a long downhill road to the world heritage Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, leave the bikes in a Local restaurant in the new town, then walk to the old Kabah for an hour walk, back lunch in Ait  Benhaddou, then you ride your bikes again to cycle to the foothills of the Moutains again, the camp will be installed near by a Berber village, with a chance to have a nice walk to stretch your legs to the Berber Villages surrounding the camp.

• Accommodation: Hotel Ground Atlas.
• Meals: All Meals
• Distance: 101km

Day 4: Agouim – Tidili – Amsouzart  – Igli 

After Breakfast you will prepare your Bikes and make sure you have enough drinks water to bike-up to the heart of the western high atlas, you will be crossing several Berber architecture, Berber villages and enjoy the local culture along the road today, the ride will take to the Best views and sharpie peaks surrounding villages and towns. Lunch will be at the Halfway, near by the river, watching the Locals practicing their way of life. After lunch a challenging road will take you up to the valley of Tifnout, rich with the Jewish history. Arrive late to the camp some coffee and enjoy your evening between the Berber Tribes.   

• Accommodation: Gite D'étape.
• Meals: All Meals
• Distance: 78Km
• Day 5: Igli - Asni

Day 5: Igli - Asni

A long ride Today, Early wake up, after Breakfast the adventure begin, you will cross the high atlas range again, this time to follow the Sultans Road, takes you to Tinmel mosque the oldest heritage site in the Atlas Mountains, visit the Mosque then bike down to Ouirgane, where the camp is installed.  

• Accommodation: La Bergerie.
• Meals: All Meals
• Distance: 11Km​

Day 6: Ouirgane – Asni – Marrakech

After Breakfast, you cycle uphill to go to Asni, from the center town we change our direction to head towards Kik Plateau amazing views of the High Atlas Mountains, then take an off-road to go to Tanezat village, …

• Accommodation: Palais Ghiat/ Les trois palmiers.
• Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
• Distance: 65Km

Day7:  Marrakesh - Home

Transfer from hotel Marrakesh to RAK Airport

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Level of difficulty (1, 2, 3) of this circuit:

As an indication on the technical level, this circuit receives classification 1 or 2:

Level 1: rolling path or path, without obstacles, small roads with little traffic;
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Level 2: Path or path with passages containing obstacles (stumps, stones, etc.) steep path with slope.

The price includes :

• Ground transfers necessary for the normal course of the trip
• Accommodation as described
• Full board during the circuit (except for lunch and dinner in Marrakech)
• Supervision by a guide - Moroccan guide from the MTB Morocco team
• Assistance from a local team (drivers, cooks)
• A group pharmacy
• Mineral water (water to be treated provided)

The price does not include:

• Insurance, assistance
• Lunch and dinner in Marrakech
• Visits to museums, monuments and sites not included in the program
• Additional trips related to a modification of the program for meteorological reasons
• All personal expenses
• Everything that is not indicated in the section “the price includes”.