Atlas Traverse: Marrakech to the High Peaks – A Premium Mountain Bike Odyssey
Tour Overview
You'll spend eight days riding from the noise of Marrakech into the High Atlas Mountains. This high-end tour is for intermediate and advanced bikers who actually want the sweat of a long climb if it means a fast descent. It is a tough, technical route through serious alpine scenery.
Tour Information
Tour Type
Mountain Biking
Category
Mountain Biking
Duration
8 days
Difficulty
Intermediate
Group Size
Max 20 people
Minimum Age
11 years
Starting Location
Marrakech
Ending Location
Marrakech
Itinerary
1 Arrival in Marrakech
Arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK). Transfer provided to your 4-star hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax and explore the vibrant city.
2 Transfer & Shakedown Ride to Ouirgane Valley
Activity: After breakfast, load bikes and gear into the support vehicle for a 1-hour transfer out of the city and into the foothills of the Atlas. Arrive at a beautiful lodge, assemble bikes, and do a 1.5-2 hour shakedown ride on the trails around the lodge to test the bikes and acclimatise.
3 Ouirgane to Imlil (The First Big Day)
Activity: A proper introduction to Atlas riding. A long, sustained climb on a mix of gravel tracks and ancient Berber paths, rewarded with a spectacular descent into the Imlil Valley.
4 Imlil Loop (High Passes & Valleys)
Activity: A circular route from Imlil, taking in two high passes. This day offers incredible high- altitude scenery and technical, rewarding descents through traditional villages.
5 Asni to Oukaimeden (The "Hero Day")
Activity: This is your designated "Hero Day." A relentless climb up a steep valley, finishing with a potential "hike-a-bike" section on the final approach to Oukaimeden, North Africa's highest ski resort. The effort is rewarded with breathtaking views and a sense of achievement.
6 Oukaimeden to Ourika (The Epic Descent)
Activity: After the heroics of yesterday, enjoy a shorter climb to warm up, followed by one of the best descents in the Atlas Mountains—a long, fast, and flowing drop on singletrack and The jeep tracks back down to a lower valley.
7 Ourika to Marrakech (Final Riding Day)
Activity: A final day of great riding, linking together forested trails and valleys back towards Marrakech. A final celebratory dinner.
8 Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport for your flights home.
Essential Information
Group Discount Pricing
| Number of Persons | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 2-4 Persons | €3,200 |
| 5-10 Persons | €2,800 |
| 10-20 Persons | €2,400 |
Larger groups enjoy even better rates - contact us for custom pricing!
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