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Where the canyons get serious
Dadès Valley Discovery
Four days deep into the Dadès and Todra gorges — the most cinematic switchbacks in North Africa. Geology that looks invented. Roads built for cornering.
Duration4 days
Distance650 km
DifficultyIntermediate
Best seasonSep–Jun
Surface90% tarmac, 10% piste
Elevation1,150 m — 2,200 m
01The route
Ouarzazate to Ouarzazate
Visual schematic
Full GPX delivered on booking confirmation
Start · Ouarzazate
Finish · Ouarzazate
02Highlights
The moments worth flying across continents for.
- 01Dadès Gorge & monkey-finger rocks
- 02Todra Gorge — 300 m sheer walls
- 03Kasbah-stays in Boumalne
- 04Empty back-road via Imilchil
03Day by day
How 4 days unfold.
Day 101 / 04
Ouarzazate → Boumalne Dadès
Easy intro, valley of the roses.
Day 202 / 04
Dadès canyon loop
The big switchback day.
Day 303 / 04
Boumalne → Tinghir → Todra
Two gorges in one.
Day 404 / 04
Tinghir → Ouarzazate
Optional Imilchil back-road for the bold.
04From the road
Photographed by our guides.
05Continue exploring
Other roads.
08The next chapter
One country.
One ride.
One letter away.
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