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Road Cycle Tour of Toubkal

Morocco
7 reviews
Available Departures: Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec

9 days from

US$1,505

without flights
Cycle
Guided Group
MODERATE MODERATE

Classic road biking holiday from the Atlas to the Sahara in Morocco

Trip Code: MSMB
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Suitable for reasonably fit individuals, such as weekend walkers and cyclists. There can be the occasional more difficult day.

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Road Cycle Tour of Toubkal

Highlights
  • Spring and autumn road cycling tour in sunny Morocco

  • Exploring the vibrant souks of magical Marrakech

  • The Ounila Valley and the iconic kasbah of Ait Benhaddou

  • Cycling through the Draa Valley to the oasis town of Zagora

  • Bike the Tizi n`Tichka and Tizi n`Tazazert, the highest roads in Morocco


At a Glance
  • Group Size 5 to 12
  • 7 days biking
  • 695 kilometres (435 miles)
  • 100% road
  • 100% vehicle supported
  • Max. altitude 2260 metres
  • Join In Marrakech

Accommodation & Meals
  • All meals included
  • 4 nights Hotel with swimming pool
  • 2 nights Hotel
  • 1 nights Hostel
  • 1 nights Gite / Hostel
Overview

Early and late in the year, Morocco is the perfect destination for a road cycling holiday, with predictably good weather and lots of low-cost flight options into Marrakech. South of this magical, 'Arabian Nights' city, our well-established and now classic cycling holiday follows generally good tarmac roads, biking across the Atlas Mountains by way of the Tizi n'Tichka (2260m) to the desert frontier town of Zagora and then returns via an alternative, exciting and little-used road over the Tizi n'Test (2092m).


Staying in simple hotels and gites throughout our circuit, we will be accompanied by an experienced local cycling guide and one or more support vehicles. The whole range of Moroccan experiences awaits us - the colourful street vendors and Berber acrobats of Marrakech's central Djema el-Fna square, the exquisite flavours of the local cuisine, spectacular views of the rugged Atlas peaks and the stunning landscape of kasbahs and palm trees in the Ounila and Draa valleys, as we cycle southwards through the Jebel Sahro region to the edge of the Sahara. Making a bike circuit around Mount Toubkal (4167m), North Africa's highest peak, and involving some superb days of climbing and descending on sinuous mountain roads, this is a brilliant long distance cycling holiday.

Please note: Following the September 2023 earthquake and resulting damage to the road over the Tizi n'Test we have switched temporarily to riding the exciting and newly surfaced road across the Tizi n'Tazazert (2300m) in the Jebel Sahro. We hope to be able to return to the original itinerary in 2025.


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Is this holiday for you?

ROAD CYCLING. If you are looking for a road cycling holiday with a difference, early or late in the season and in a part of the world that see few road cyclists, this is one to consider. We ride a mix of main and minor roads, with only short sections of these roads seeing any weight of traffic. This is a trip for regular weekend road cyclists who will enjoy the challenge of biking around North …

ROAD CYCLING. If you are looking for a road cycling holiday with a difference, early or late in the season and in a part of the world that see few road cyclists, this is one to consider. We ride a mix of main and minor roads, with only short sections of these roads seeing any weight of traffic. This is a trip for regular weekend road cyclists who will enjoy the challenge of biking around North Africa's highest peak. We have chosen to run the trip either side of the hot summer period, when the temperatures should be ideal for the ride - warm, but not too warm. This is totally supported riding - at the start of the day, when the group sets off biking, your kit bag will be loaded into the support vehicle and transported to the next overnight halt. Apart from a fixed rendezvous for lunch and regular water stops, you are free to cycle at your own pace, with the support vehicle never far away. This holiday has 7 days of fairly continuous riding, with a daily average of 100 kilometres and 1000 metres of ascent and descent and just 2 short vehicle transfers. Accommodation is in a mix of simple hotels, with 1 night in a basic but charming gite. Stunning scenery, atmospheric overnight accommodation and a magnificent point-to-point route make this an unforgettable experience. EXCELLENT BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE LOCALLY.

Why KE?

Unique to KE!
We are the only company to offer this superb road cycling circuit, which shows off the best of Morocco's spectacular landscape and cultural variety. It's a classic trip and tremendously good value, too.

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