Highlights
- Tizi n’Tamatert pass at 2,280 m
- A night with a Berber family in Imsker
- Views over the Ait Mizane valley and the Toubkal massif
- Rocky singletrack descent to Asni
What awaits you
Starting in Imlil, at the foot of Toubkal, this two-day ride climbs to the Tizi n’Tamatert pass at 2,280 m and drops into a valley where green terraces meet bare, dry mountainsides. You spend the night in a Berber house in Imsker, with dinner cooked by the family.On day two a zigzag road takes you up to wide views over the Ait Mizane valley and on to the Tizi n’Tachet pass. A rocky singletrack then brings you down to Imi Oughlad and Asni, where our driver picks you up for the drive back to Marrakech.
Itinerary
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Marrakech – Imlil – Tachedirt – Imsker
After breakfast we drive to Imlil and fit your bikes. The climb to the Tizi n’Tamatert pass (2,280 m) is steady and the views keep opening up. A descent past Berber villages and terraced fields brings us to Imsker, where we have dinner and sleep in a family home.
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Imsker – Imi Oughlad – Tizi n’Tachet – Asni
A road zigzags up to a viewpoint over the Ait Mizane valley, then we carry on to the Tizi n’Tachet pass for a break. The way down is a rocky singletrack to Imi Oughlad and Asni, where the ride ends and we drive you back to Marrakech.
Timings are a guide. Your guide adapts the pace to the group and the weather.
Route
Starts at Imlil
Photos from this tour
What’s included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
- Local guide
- Mountain bike and helmet
- Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
- Breakfast and dinner
- Support vehicle with driver all along the route
Not included
- Lunches
- Drinks and alcohol
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for guides and drivers
What to bring
- Cycling shoes or sturdy trainers
- Padded shorts and gloves
- Warm layer and rain jacket
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Small backpack or hydration pack
Season
September to June
