7 days Mountain bike atlas to sahara via saghro mountains

Arrival and meeting at the airport in Marrakech, followed by transfer to a 3 star hotel (including
dinner and breakfast).

Early in the morning we depart in a minibus or Land rover heading south. At the breathtaking Tizi-nTichka pass we turn left towards Telouet. Here our mountain bike adventure starts. A track takes us
south through an amazing landscape of colors, traditional villages and green oases. The track ends at
the famous ksar Ait Benhaddou where we load our bikes on the vehicles for a transfer to Ouarzazate.
(long tour: 80 km, 50 miles and 853 mtr, 2800 feet pos.
short tour: 35 km, 22 miles)

We depart for an incomparable adventure! A transfer takes us to Kelaa Mgouna, known for it’s
annual rose festival. Our route takes us over a desert plateau toward the first pass of the High Atlas.
A long climb brings us to the Talouite pass, from which we have a marvelous view over the Valley of
the Birds. The landscape here is breathtaking because of the contrast between the red soil and the
green of the oasis. Next we descend into the still untouched Talouite Valley, with its pristine
landscape. Lunch is on the bank of the river.
After lunch we cross the river and follow the splendid valley of El Hot with its traditional Kasbahs
(Berber castle)
Lodging with local residents.
long tour: 42 km, 26 miles and 922 metres, 3024 feet pos.)
(short tour: 35 km, 22 miles and 600 metres, 2000 feet pos.

We follow the splendid Dades Gorge until the city Boumalne Dades. The long tour will cross the
MGoun River and will climb some passes. After the climb at Boumalne Dades, we have a nice view
over the oases. We continue and cross over a large desert plateau. Perhaps we come across a group
of nomads with their herds. We arrive in a small village at the feet of the Saghro Mountains. Lodging
with a local resident.
long tour: 55 km, 35 miles and 1000 metres, 3300 feet)
(short tour: 40 km, 25 miles and 400 metres, 1300 feet pos

We ride into the volcanic Saghro Mountains, and climb to the Tazazarte Pass (2500 mtr /7490 feet).
Lunch is in the pass, with a fantastic view. In the afternoon we have a long descent. We set up camp
as we enter the canyons opposite the impressive rock formation Bab n’ Ali. We leave the unpaved
road and follow a single track (mule path) through a scenic landscape. Now the route becomes even
more challenging. The support vehicle is not present during this part of the trip. We travel further to
the impressive rock of Bab n’ Ali, and on to the arid Amguis Valley. During this part we visit some
rock drawings Lodging at a traditional Kasbah.
(80 km, 50 miles and 800 metres, 2600 feet pos

After breakfast we load the bikes on the vehicles and drive to the splendid Draa Valley. We unload
the bikes here and we ride the last short stage on our mountain bikes through one of the most
beautiful valleys of Morocco with a succession of traditional villages lying in green oases. ( 30 km / 20
miles) After lunch we drive to Marrakech via the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass where we check into a 3 star
hotel.

Transfer from the hotel to the airport.