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Alternative Erg Chegaga Pistes
Has anyone any advise as to alternative Chegaga pistes please?
Red is MS7/MS8
Blue I think is based on a Gandini route.
Green is a prominent route on viagens4x4's map.
Has anyone done either the blue or the green routes and can offer advise on the track condition's or offer any other routes around this area?
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Hi, I have just been across that way. I took 3 days to do it as it was so bumpy! No damp ground, easy but bumpy driving as it is so dried out.
See post on moglander blog to see my route, or I can email my tracks if you like. I don't think I went the best way!
Stock up n zagora, veg all a lot fresher.
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Several of the Erg Chigaga bivouacs for tourists (tents arranged in a square) are in the area of N29 50.708 W6 12.196. If you create a waypoint, then view through Google Earth, the photos you'll see give a pretty good indication.
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I'm planning to cross the lake this April, Mervifwdc could you e-mail me your tracks to clubman_x@yahoo.co.uk ? I was told the lake was flat and smouth, maybe you took a difficult route ?
24/7 I've got a track that I'm planning to follow, It was done by an experienced Morocco traveller,please e-mail me and I'll reply with the track. If you can send me yours that would be nice so that I can compare them myself.
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Hello Tito
I have travelled the Red route a few times over the years, but I have a feeling there maybe another piste passing closer to the dunes. The Red route is very rough in places.
I will email you later this afternoon and we can swap tracks.
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I'm planning to cross the lake this April, Mervifwdc could you e-mail me your tracks to clubman_x@yahoo.co.uk ? I was told the lake was flat and smouth, maybe you took a difficult route ?
24/7 I've got a track that I'm planning to follow, It was done by an experienced Morocco traveller,please e-mail me and I'll reply with the track. If you can send me yours that would be nice so that I can compare them myself.
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Done! Hope they are of some use. Let me know if they got through, internet pretty hicky for me right now.
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Hi
we did the blue route last September in a Discovery 2 and a Series 2 landy
the only problem we had was getting to close to the Algerian border and being
turned around on the second day, bit of a trip report here if your interested .
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twenty4seven
Has anyone any advise as to alternative Chegaga pistes please?
Red is MS7/MS8
Blue I think is based on a Gandini route.
Green is a prominent route on viagens4x4's map.
Has anyone done either the blue or the green routes and can offer advise on the track condition's or offer any other routes around this area?

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Hi all,
Old thread, but I thought people might be interested in an update. I took the piste from M'Hamid to Foum Zguid as shown on the map below 4 weeks ago. Only one other car during the day / 145 km. Some parts with really deep sand, so slow going and with tires deflated to 60%. Many alternative tracks to choose from, but a reliable track on a GPS makes navigation easy. If you're looking for a campsite near M'Hamid, try the one just outside the village. No hassle and a magnificent view of the desert, sunset and camel caravans. No hot water/shower or electricity though.
If anyone wants the GPS track, send me a PM.
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Safe travels,
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Hello,
How is the trail from M'Hamid to Erg Chegaga? Is it sand? I'd like to go there but I'll be on motorbike on my own and no experience of sand...
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The soft sand begins just west of Mhamid and it'll be hard work on a heavy bike.
Much better to take the fast piste heading NW out of Tagounite as shown on the map above. After a few km it swings S through a small pass and then SW. This bit is bumpy! Follow for a few km until you cross the main piste near the Oasis Sacré. You can then head directly for Erg Chegaga dodging the soft sandy bits.
Let me know if you want co-ords.
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Thanks Peter,
It looks better, I saw the trail on Google Earth and Basecamp.
You think this is possible with an AfricaTwin 1000 loaded??
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Hi Frédéric,
Yes, should be fine. There are several pistes to choose after the Oasis Sacré and then the ground is pretty firm all the way to the Erg.
We'll be there about 12 April.
Have a great trip,
Peter
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Girling
The soft sand begins just west of Mhamid and it'll be hard work on a heavy bike.
Much better to take the fast piste heading NW out of Tagounite as shown on the map above. After a few km it swings S through a small pass and then SW. This bit is bumpy! Follow for a few km until you cross the main piste near the Oasis Sacré. You can then head directly for Erg Chegaga dodging the soft sandy bits.
Let me know if you want co-ords.
Happy trails,
Peter
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HI Peter
On second thought, I'd like to have your co-ords, I'll compare with the ones I picked on Basecamp with OSM map!!
Thanks
Frédéric
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