Marrakesh Trip Overview
5 days mountain bike trip through the Atlas Mountains near Marrakech city. A challenging and adventurous mountain bike trip. During this trip you ride through amazing Berber villages & valleys; you will see various landscapes that will stick in your memory.
You enjoyed your meals in local Riads and in the air places and sometimes you have lunch in a Berber house.
Additional Info
* Duration: 5 days
* Starts: Marrakesh, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
Explore Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
5 days mountain bike trip through the Atlas Mountains near Marrakech city. A challenging and adventurous mountain bike trip. During this trip you ride through amazing Berber villages & valleys; you will see various landscapes that will stick in your memory.
You enjoyed your meals in local Riads and in the air places and sometimes you have lunch in a Berber house.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Marrakech :
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
We will welcome you at Marrakech airport and we transfer you to the hotel with Dinner, breakfast as per itinerary.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Night at your hotel in Marrakech
Day 2: Day 2: Marrakech to Ourika valley :
Stop At: Ourika Valley, Ourika Morocco
The 2nd-day stage starts through the buzzing Marrakech and takes the quieter road of Sidi Abdellah Gheyat. We ride across the Haouz Plain on a flat direct line for about 37 km. Then we reach the high plateaus of Iguer where the views are just amazing. The stone-built Berber villages are superb here. We reach the Ourika Valley and we stay in the riad for the night. Biking Distance: 64 km, Altitude Gain: 800m, Altitude Loss: 620m, Min Altitude: 455m, Max Altitude: 1,130m.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a Riad in Ourika
Day 3: Day 3: Ourika valley to Asni :
Stop At: Asni, Asni, Marrakech-Safi
The Atlas cycling stage starts on the road following the left banks of the Ourika River for about 10 km. On the next 14 km, we will climb steadily along the mountain-side and genteelly gain altitude through some impressive views across the Atlas Mountains. As we reach our highest point at the Tizi n’Tadmamt – 1813 meters, we will have a more relaxed section following the contours of the mountain hillsides overlooking the superb views stretching towards the Haouz Plains far north. After Sid Fares, you will enjoy an amazing downhill section of 10 km towards Asni. Overnight in a nice local riad.
Note. An optional ride up to the Ski resort of Oukaimden, an epic 18 km climb and cycle the highest road in Morocco in biking distance: 50 km, Altitude Gain: 1,175m, Altitude Loss: 876m, Min Altitude: 855m, Max Altitude: 1,845m
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a nice local riad.
Day 4: Day 4 : Kik Plateau to Marrakech :
Stop At: Plateau du Kik, Marrakech Morocco
Our ultimate biking day will lead us to the heights of the superb Kik Plateau. We start cycling on the little road snaking up towards the shrine of Moulay Brahim. At the highest spot of the ride, we will cross the magnificent limestone plateau with the often snow-capped Toubkal peaks in the background. The biking ride across the terraces will be punctuated by few villages before we reach the western end of the Kik. We decent to reach the Takerkoust lake where our cycling adventure ends. We transfer you to Marrakech riad.
Biking distance: 34 km / Altitude gain, loss: +630 m, -525 m / Physical difficulty: ▲▲▲▲▲ / Transfer by road: 90 km
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel in Marrakech
Day 5: Day 5 : Marrakech Airport :
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Depend on your flight a transfer is arranged to Marrakech airport.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
