ABOUT IMLIL MOUNTAIN BIKE
Imlil is a small village located in the heart of the High Atlas Mountains, just a short distance from the city of Marrakech. The village is known for its stunning scenery, including the towering peaks of the Atlas Mountains, lush valleys, and traditional Berber villages.
Mountain biking is a popular activity in Imlil, as the region offers a wide range of trails that are suitable for all levels of experience. From gentle rides through scenic valleys to challenging ascents up steep mountain trails, there is something for everyone.
One of the most popular Imlil mountain bike tours is the Toubkal National Park Tour. This tour takes riders through the breathtaking landscapes of Toubkal National Park, including the highest peak in North Africa, Mount Toubkal. The tour typically lasts for around three days and covers approximately 70 kilometers of trails.
Another popular Imlil mountain bike tour is the High Atlas Circuit Tour. This tour takes riders on a circular route through the High Atlas Mountains, passing through remote Berber villages and stunning natural scenery along the way. The tour typically lasts for around six days and covers approximately 200 kilometers of trails.
For those who want to combine mountain biking with a beach holiday, the Imlil to Essaouira Tour is an excellent choice. This tour takes riders on a seven-day journey through the mountains and down to the coastal city of Essaouira. Along the way, riders will pass through picturesque villages, cross high mountain passes, and enjoy stunning views of the coastline.
When planning an Imlil mountain bike tour, it's important to choose a reputable tour company that provides experienced guides and well-maintained equipment. Riders should also ensure that they have appropriate gear, including a helmet, gloves, and sturdy shoes. Additionally, riders should be prepared for changing weather conditions in the mountains and bring appropriate clothing and gear.
Overall, an Imlil mountain bike tour is a fantastic way to explore the beauty and culture of the High Atlas Mountains. With a range of trails suitable for all levels of experience, riders can challenge themselves physically and mentally while enjoying some of the most stunning landscapes in Morocco.
Mountain biking is a popular activity in Imlil, as the region offers a wide range of trails that are suitable for all levels of experience. From gentle rides through scenic valleys to challenging ascents up steep mountain trails, there is something for everyone.
One of the most popular Imlil mountain bike tours is the Toubkal National Park Tour. This tour takes riders through the breathtaking landscapes of Toubkal National Park, including the highest peak in North Africa, Mount Toubkal. The tour typically lasts for around three days and covers approximately 70 kilometers of trails.
Another popular Imlil mountain bike tour is the High Atlas Circuit Tour. This tour takes riders on a circular route through the High Atlas Mountains, passing through remote Berber villages and stunning natural scenery along the way. The tour typically lasts for around six days and covers approximately 200 kilometers of trails.
For those who want to combine mountain biking with a beach holiday, the Imlil to Essaouira Tour is an excellent choice. This tour takes riders on a seven-day journey through the mountains and down to the coastal city of Essaouira. Along the way, riders will pass through picturesque villages, cross high mountain passes, and enjoy stunning views of the coastline.
When planning an Imlil mountain bike tour, it's important to choose a reputable tour company that provides experienced guides and well-maintained equipment. Riders should also ensure that they have appropriate gear, including a helmet, gloves, and sturdy shoes. Additionally, riders should be prepared for changing weather conditions in the mountains and bring appropriate clothing and gear.
Overall, an Imlil mountain bike tour is a fantastic way to explore the beauty and culture of the High Atlas Mountains. With a range of trails suitable for all levels of experience, riders can challenge themselves physically and mentally while enjoying some of the most stunning landscapes in Morocco.
Our Day Trips
One of the famous day trips from Marrakech to the heart of the High Atlas mounatins Morocco.
Imlil Day TripWhat is it about Imlil on the bike that's special?" In year round, you can join our bike company on one of the great day trip biking, a Thursday-to-Sunday trip from Marrakech to the high Atlas Mountains. lets show the beauty of the high alas mountains with local guide.
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Ouirgane Day TripOuirgane is a great travel destination with a lot to do and see, but sometimes you need to get away and explore the surrounding areas. Book the best day trips from Ouirgane, Morocco directly on Imlil Mountain Bike and take the stress out of planning.
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Oukaimden Day TripBiking Day Trip to Oukaimeden At an altitude of 3200m, Oukaimeden is the highest ski resort in Africa and probably one of the most original places to go skiing or snowboarding in the world. It is highly popular with both foreign tourists and Moroccan ski enthusiasts.
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WHO AM I?
Jamal I have been riding with many riders over the world for over 8 years and I am an essential member of the team, responsible for the smooth, seamless running of the outfit while in the mountains.
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OUR LATEST ADVENTURES
Morocco, a paradise for mountain biking Take a mountain bike ride on the tracks of the desert or southern Morocco. Or Discover the extraordinary network of trails in the Atlas Mountains by bike. One-week or tailor-made MTB circuits, with logistical assistance. Mountain bike excursions in the High Atlas from Marrakech. Mountain biking Morocco in summer (June to October): Crossing passes or following the beds of wadis, each has its own mountain bike raid in the Berber High Atlas. Mountain biking Morocco in winter (October to May): The Moroccan South will never cease to delight you with its mountains, its oasis valleys and its desert on a mountain bike circuit Bicycles are not provided (we can rent them) and luggage are transported by vehicle. Think of the à la carte trip: All our Morocco trips adapt to your vacation time. The “tailor-made” trip is ideal to discover Morocco according to your desires
TAILOR-MADE MOUNTAIN BIKE HOLIDAYS IN MOROCCO
A well-established tour operator based in Atlas mountains of Morocco who can organise bespoke Mountain bike trips to different sides of Atlas Mountains range.
The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in the Maghreb. It stretches around 2,500 km (1,600 mi) through Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The range's highest peak is Toubkal, with an elevation of 4,167 metres (13,671 ft) in southwestern Morocco. It separates the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert. The Atlas mountains are primarily inhabited by Berber populations. The terms for 'mountain' in some Berber languages are adrar and adras, which are believed to be cognates of the toponym Atlas. The mountains are home to a number of animal and plants unique in Africa, often more like those of Europe; many of them are endangered and some have already gone extinct.
High atlas Mountain bike tour
Anti Atlas on The BikeThe Anti-Atlas, Lesser Atlas or Little Atlas is a mountain range in Morocco, a part of the Atlas Mountains in the northwest of Africa. The Anti-Atlas extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest toward the northeast, to the heights of Ouarzazate and further east to the city of Tafilalt, altogether a distance of approximately 500 km. The range borders on the Sahara to the south. The Anti-Atlas is a desolate world of rocky outcrops and lunar landscapes where the contrasts are extreme. Most of the land is dry and barren, but water gathers and runs in some remote places, forming clear basins. Villages in the area are limited to a few small houses surrounded by palm trees. |
 High atlas Mountain bike tour
Middle Atlas on The BikeThe Middle Atlas is a mountain range in Morocco. It is part of the Atlas mountain range, a vast mountainous region with more than 100,000 km2, 15 percent of its landmass, rising above 2,000 metres. The Middle Atlas is the northernmost and second highest of three main Atlas Mountains chains of Morocco. To south, separated by the Moulouya and Um Er-Rbiâ rivers, lies the High Atlas. The Middle Atlas form the westernmost end of a large plateaued basin extending eastward into Algeria, also bounded by the Tell Atlas to the north and the Saharan Atlas to the south, both lying largely in Algeria. North of the Middle Atlas and separated by the Sebou River, lie the Rif mountains which are an extension of the Baetic System, which includes the Sierra Nevada. |
High atlas Mountain bike tour
High Atlas on The BikeHigh Atlas, also called the Grand Atlas Mountains is a mountain range in central Morocco, North Africa. The High Atlas rises in the west at the Atlantic Ocean and stretches in an eastern direction to the Moroccan-Algerian border. At the Atlantic and to the southwest the range drops abruptly and makes an impressive transition to the coast and the Anti-Atlas range. To the north, in the direction of Marrakech, the range descends less abruptly. The range includes Jbel Toubkal, which at 4,167 m (2.589 mi; 13,671 ft) is the highest in the range and lies in Toubkal National Park. The range serves as a weather system barrier in Morocco running east-west and separating the Sahara from the Mediterranean and continental zones to the north and west. In the higher elevations... |
MOUNTAIN BIKE HIGH ATLAS
Mountain biking High Atlas, between passes and high valleys of the Toubkal massif. Four days of good mountain biking through an extraordinary network of tracks and trails in the High Atlas near Marrakech
Departure from Marrakech and road to the High Atlas and the Toubkal massif, to Lake Lalla Takerkoust located on the first foothills of the High Atlas where we will take our mountain bikes. Warm up to the village of Taghenchoute and climb to the superb Kik plateau located opposite Toubkal, between 1100 and 2300 m altitude to begin our descent to the village of Asni in the Toubkal National Park.
After this beautiful walk through terraced gardens and adobe villages, the track will quickly gain altitude to reach the Ourika valley by mountainside paths that connect the many land villages of the valley. A high mountain route up to 2450m above sea level with breathtaking views of the High Atlas peaks and its vertiginous landscapes.
A beautiful descent overlooking the upper Ourika valley will take us between paths and tracks towards Setti Fatma where we will end this beautiful High Atlas mountain bike hike in the heart of magnificent landscapes, on the century-old Berber paths of the Toubkal massif.
Amazing colors, traditional life, customs unchanged for centuries. And the legendary hospitality of the mountain Berbers. Good mountain biking in the Berber High Atlas.
And for those who do not ride a bike, it is possible to take a hike to discover the Berber villages and meet the mountain bikers in the evening at the stages.
And at the end of your mountain bike ride, enjoy a well-deserved stay in a small riad in the medina. Consult us, we will find you the rare pearl!
Departure from Marrakech and road to the High Atlas and the Toubkal massif, to Lake Lalla Takerkoust located on the first foothills of the High Atlas where we will take our mountain bikes. Warm up to the village of Taghenchoute and climb to the superb Kik plateau located opposite Toubkal, between 1100 and 2300 m altitude to begin our descent to the village of Asni in the Toubkal National Park.
After this beautiful walk through terraced gardens and adobe villages, the track will quickly gain altitude to reach the Ourika valley by mountainside paths that connect the many land villages of the valley. A high mountain route up to 2450m above sea level with breathtaking views of the High Atlas peaks and its vertiginous landscapes.
A beautiful descent overlooking the upper Ourika valley will take us between paths and tracks towards Setti Fatma where we will end this beautiful High Atlas mountain bike hike in the heart of magnificent landscapes, on the century-old Berber paths of the Toubkal massif.
Amazing colors, traditional life, customs unchanged for centuries. And the legendary hospitality of the mountain Berbers. Good mountain biking in the Berber High Atlas.
And for those who do not ride a bike, it is possible to take a hike to discover the Berber villages and meet the mountain bikers in the evening at the stages.
And at the end of your mountain bike ride, enjoy a well-deserved stay in a small riad in the medina. Consult us, we will find you the rare pearl!
TOUBKAL MTB HIKE
Mountain biking Toubkal through mountain trails and Berber villages of the High Atlas near Marrakech. Three days of mountain biking in the freshness of the mountains of the Toubkal massif.
Departure from Marrakech towards the High Atlas and the Toubkal massif, to Lake Lalla Takerkoust located on the first foothills of the High Atlas where we will take our bikes. Warm up to the village of Taghenchoute and climb to the superb Kik plateau located at 1100 and 2300 m above sea level facing Mount Toubkal, to begin our descent to the village of Asni in the Toubkal National Park.
After this beautiful mountain bike ride through terraced gardens and adobe villages, the track will quickly gain altitude to reach the Ourika valley by mountainside paths linking the many land villages of the valley. A high mountain route up to 2450m above sea level with breathtaking views of the High Atlas peaks and its vertiginous landscapes.
A beautiful descent overlooking the upper Ourika valley will take us between paths and tracks towards Setti Fatma where we will end this beautiful high mountain mountain bike hike in Toubkal. Good mountain biking Morocco in the heart of grandiose landscapes, on the centuries-old Berber trails of the Toubkal massif. Amazing colors, traditional life, customs unchanged for centuries. And the legendary hospitality of the mountain Berbers. A beautiful three-day Toubkal mountain bike ride in the Berber High Atlas away from hectic Marrakech.
And for those who do not cycle, it is possible to do a 3-day hike to discover the Berber villages of Toubkal.
At the end of your mountain bike ride, enjoy the tranquility of a riad in the heart of the medina of Marrakech. Consult us! We will know how to find you the rare pearl.
Departure from Marrakech towards the High Atlas and the Toubkal massif, to Lake Lalla Takerkoust located on the first foothills of the High Atlas where we will take our bikes. Warm up to the village of Taghenchoute and climb to the superb Kik plateau located at 1100 and 2300 m above sea level facing Mount Toubkal, to begin our descent to the village of Asni in the Toubkal National Park.
After this beautiful mountain bike ride through terraced gardens and adobe villages, the track will quickly gain altitude to reach the Ourika valley by mountainside paths linking the many land villages of the valley. A high mountain route up to 2450m above sea level with breathtaking views of the High Atlas peaks and its vertiginous landscapes.
A beautiful descent overlooking the upper Ourika valley will take us between paths and tracks towards Setti Fatma where we will end this beautiful high mountain mountain bike hike in Toubkal. Good mountain biking Morocco in the heart of grandiose landscapes, on the centuries-old Berber trails of the Toubkal massif. Amazing colors, traditional life, customs unchanged for centuries. And the legendary hospitality of the mountain Berbers. A beautiful three-day Toubkal mountain bike ride in the Berber High Atlas away from hectic Marrakech.
And for those who do not cycle, it is possible to do a 3-day hike to discover the Berber villages of Toubkal.
At the end of your mountain bike ride, enjoy the tranquility of a riad in the heart of the medina of Marrakech. Consult us! We will know how to find you the rare pearl.
SOUTH MOROCCAN MTB
VTT sud marocain à travers pistes et sentiers nomades, des paysages désertiques du Saghro aux grands espaces sahariens de la vallée du Draa, en passant par les canyons du Mgoun. Ce circuit VTT sud marocain relie des régions plus contrastées. Avec chaque jour des paysages différents : Un jour en montagne, avec de petites vallées encaissées et des gorges, le lendemain les larges vallées oasiennes des oueds Dadès, Mgoun et la vallée du Draa.
Au départ de Marrakech, nous partirons vers le Haut Atlas central où nous enfourcherons nos vélos. Vous traverserez des hauts plateaux nomades sur les flancs sud des montagnes du djebel Mgoun pour descendre vers la belle palmeraie de Skoura. Puis vous pédalerez à travers d’impressionnants canyons qui vous mèneront vers les verdoyantes vallées du Mgoun en traversant de superbes villages berbères. Plus au sud, vous attend le djebel Saghro, un désert minéral que vous traverserez à vélo dans sa partie la plus sauvage. La dernière étape de ce superbe circuit vtt sud marocain se termine dans la mythique vallée du Draa, pour une superbe balade à vélo de 2 jours entre oasis luxuriantes et palmeraies qui annoncent le Sahara tout proche. Des petits villages sahariens aussi, où vit une population berbère sédentarisée, en cultivant à l’ombre des palmiers, menthe et henné.
Ce circuit VTT sud marocain rassemble tous les ingrédients d’une expérience authentique et sportive, au milieu de paysages sublimes. C’est aussi l’occasion de découvrir la vie simple des berbères du sud marocain au détour des pistes et sentiers. D’octobre à mai, le sud marocain en VTT n’en finit pas de nous ravir avec ses montagnes, ses vallées oasiennes et son désert.
Pour ceux qui ne font pas de vélo, nous proposons d’accompagner nos vététistes en 4X4. Nous consulte.
Au départ de Marrakech, nous partirons vers le Haut Atlas central où nous enfourcherons nos vélos. Vous traverserez des hauts plateaux nomades sur les flancs sud des montagnes du djebel Mgoun pour descendre vers la belle palmeraie de Skoura. Puis vous pédalerez à travers d’impressionnants canyons qui vous mèneront vers les verdoyantes vallées du Mgoun en traversant de superbes villages berbères. Plus au sud, vous attend le djebel Saghro, un désert minéral que vous traverserez à vélo dans sa partie la plus sauvage. La dernière étape de ce superbe circuit vtt sud marocain se termine dans la mythique vallée du Draa, pour une superbe balade à vélo de 2 jours entre oasis luxuriantes et palmeraies qui annoncent le Sahara tout proche. Des petits villages sahariens aussi, où vit une population berbère sédentarisée, en cultivant à l’ombre des palmiers, menthe et henné.
Ce circuit VTT sud marocain rassemble tous les ingrédients d’une expérience authentique et sportive, au milieu de paysages sublimes. C’est aussi l’occasion de découvrir la vie simple des berbères du sud marocain au détour des pistes et sentiers. D’octobre à mai, le sud marocain en VTT n’en finit pas de nous ravir avec ses montagnes, ses vallées oasiennes et son désert.
Pour ceux qui ne font pas de vélo, nous proposons d’accompagner nos vététistes en 4X4. Nous consulte.