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2016-May Morocco Atlas
Hi there i lost my older account so i created a new one.
Start the plans for next year Morocco trip i will have 8 days in Morroco enter in tanger. I want to explore the Atlas on big trail bikes (BMW, AT, and Tenere) my last time in morroco was in January 2009 and on the south i did the pist from merzouga to zagora. my plan is to go ffrom tanger to midelt (tarmac) and then enter in midelt in to the cirque du jaffar . From my research and some old tracks done by 4wd i go to this route from midelt to ilmichil http://oi60.tinypic.com/11sko4w.jpg but my question how much of this route is tar now ? and what is this other track north http://i59.tinypic.com/e8lvg5.jpg |
This route is mostly tar now or well-graded piste. The track marked north east of Anefgou is the old route that goes through the gorge which had many stream crossings. The new road south is a fine piece of civil engineering and provides a more reliable route for kcal traffic. The old route isn't maintained so is impassable for vehicles. Don't know if you'd get through with a big bike.
If you have a go, let us know! Either way, it's still great roué. Happy trails, Peter |
http://www.morocco-knowledgebase.net/tim/jaffar.png
+1 for what Peter has written. The dark yellow routes on the map above are now all tarmac, the red sections are piste. I haven't been in that area for a couple of years but the last time I tried the piste with the question mark for a few km and it was rough but doable—some trucks were doing gravel extraction. If there's a group of you it's worth an explore, you can always turn back if it gets silly. There's a load of gites on this route which make excellent overnight stopping places, typically you're looking at 150 dh for dinner, bed and breakfast. A fun route is what I term the 'Jaws of Jaffar' which is the red route coming into the bottom of the cirque from the north on the map above, see video below. I had an 'incident' in this area some years back. Hopefully the low life has since shuffled off this mortal coil, but have a read so you are prepared... Some pics of the easy route once you are past the cirque (pistes have been tarmaced since). |
2016-May Morocco Atlas
Thanks for the quick answers .
So Tim you think coming to cirque by that route north instead of turning left after midelt will be more fun ? ;) I was thinking on a day from midelt to Ichimil and then another day to do circular ilchimil-dades-todra-ilchimil. But if roads are tar it's doable in one day reach dades ? How about pists north of Ichimil ? I would like to go by anergui Ait-Ben-Haddou col du tichika But any suggestions (piste are welcome ) I just want to hit the road In Marrakech highway to tanger . Thanks Tim: I can't register on you site :( Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Midelt to Dades Gorge is possible in a day, especially on a big bike. You could do Midelt-Dades on one day and overnight at one of the auberges/campsites near the neck of the gorge. The following day, back-track to Msemir and do the gorge to gorge piste to Tamtattouchte. then a road move to Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou.
The piste north of Ait Benhaddou to Telouet is now wide and graded. From Telouet to the Tizi-n-Tichka it's asphalt but was in poor condition when I was there in March. Peter |
Piste Tamaloute ---> toundoute
hi there another question does any know this piste ?
opinions doable on big trails ? thanks http://i58.tinypic.com/xc6q29.jpg |
Jaffar Gorge
As Tim above, getting to the cirque via the gorge, starts around 04.45
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The piste continues further west than you've shown and you can ride most the way to Ouarzazate off tarmac. If you feel adventurous, Peter Buitelaar of Bikershome has a place in the mountains near N31 24.631 W6 29.270 and you could do a loop north through that area (the pistes are shown on your map). |
Thanks Tim, so if i got it right both the points and the complete route is this one ?
http://oi60.tinypic.com/20ig9xz.jpg thanks |
Yes, that looks good.
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