Morocco - Atlas Decent Cycling (8 days)

The scenery is wild and varied; we cycle through tiny Berber villages, beautifully cultivated valleys, lush palm-filled oases, and explore numerous crumbling kasbahs. The riding itself is just as spectacular; endless descents on fast gravel pistes, singletrack and donkey tracks. This route is the product of over 10 years research and fine-tuning, offering an unrivalled off road experience through a striking landscape of jagged mountains and gorges.

The combined use of four wheel drives and bikes allows us to see a substantial part of the region and gain a fascinating insight into the traditional Berber life. Great riding and good hotels ensures both adventure and comfort.

• Day 1: Start Agadir.
  
• Day 2: Transfer to Tafraoute in the heart of the Anti Atlas. Introductory ride through a lunar landscape, passing the famous painted Blue Rocks.
  
• Day 3: Spectacular ride through impressive gorges and lush palmeries around Ait Mansour. A rough and rocky day with a 35km descent and optional climb.
  
• Day 4: To old walled town of Tiznit. Optional visit to silver markets, or have a traditional hammam.
  
• Day 5: A healthy mix of ups and downs, mostly on gravel trails and dry river beds through wild scenery to Hemis Ait Moussa; transfer to Taroudant.
  
• Day 6: Drive into High Atlas where the landscape is very different; ride through pine forests and mountain villages of the Tiqqi gorge to Immouzzer.
  
• Day 7: The ultimate off-road finale, through remote villages down to the Atlantic Ocean for a swim; drive to Agadir.
  
• Day 8: End Agadir.

Operated by Exodus Travel (MMA)

Departures: September through April

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