2-Day Atlas Mountains Biking Tour from Marrakesh via Imlil

2 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Savour mint tea on the rooftop terrace of the riad
  • 02 Enjoy panoramic views of Atlas mountain peaks
  • 03 Ride through remote Berber villages and cultivated terrace farms
  • 04 Cycle across Imlil, Asni, and Azzaden valleys

Join this 2-day bike tour to discover remote Berber valleys in the Atlas Mountains. Explore Asni Valley, Imlil Valley, and Azzaden Valley as you ride through villages surrounded by beautiful cultivated terrace farms. Meet local people along the way and cycle single tracks through this peaceful mountain region.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Marrakech, Toubkal, Imlil, Atlas Mountains
Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakesh to Imlil Valley and Tachdirt Villages

  • Pick up at 8:00 am from your hotel in Marrakesh after breakfast.

  • Drive to Imlil Valley via the Moulay Brahim Gorges and Asni Valley.

  • Meet the guide and test the bicycles on arrival in Imlil Valley (1,750 m).

  • Enjoy mint tea on the rooftop terrace of the riad, with panoramic views of the Atlas mountain peaks, including Mount Toubkal.

  • Start cycling up to Tizi N'tamaterte (2,300 m).

  • Cycle for 5 km, or about 1 hour. After a short break at the pass, continue to Tachdirt village.

  • Continue cycling for 8 km, or around one and a half hours.

  • Visit the villages of Tachdirt.

  • Head towards Asni Valley via several Berber villages, including Tamguist, Ikkis, Argue, and Imsker.

  • Have lunch on the way to Ikkis village after 7 km of uphill cycling and 28 km of downhill cycling.

  • Reach the riad hotel in Imlil Valley.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Bike Through Azzaden Valley to Marigha

  • Cycle down to Tagadirt Ait Ali (1,600 m), the starting point of the off-road route to Azzaden Valley.

  • Cycle for 12 km up to the mountain pass of Tizi Ntacht (2,000 m).

  • Head down and cross many villages in Azzaden Valley, including Tahliouine village and Id Aissa village, after a short break.

  • Enjoy lunch at Tizi Ousme village after 6 km of cycling on the flat off-road track.

  • Cycle down to Tizian village and, after lunch, continue along the single track to Azerfsan village.

  • Arrive at the village and take a short break before heading down to Marigha town via Tasa Wirgan village.

  • Meet the driver at the end of the day and return to Marrakesh.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 4 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfer to/from your hotel in Marrakesh

  • Assistance during the MTB tour

  • 1 night accommodation at Riad Jnane Imlil

  • Bikes and helmets

  • English-speaking MTB guide

  • Meals

  • Bottled water and orange juice

Know before you go

  • After reaching the villages of Tachdirt, the guide will offer a choice of routes (easy trails, medium trails, or off-road). Choose the option that suits you best.

  • Duration: 2 days / 1 night

  • Uphill: 980 m (cycling), 710 m (walking)

  • Downhill: 1485 m (cycling)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakech, Morocco
Tour start
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Marrakesh.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room €1,080.00 — €1,120.00
Double Sharing €1,025.00 — €1,050.00

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