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A green valley and red slopes in the High Atlas Mountains

Central Morocco

The High Atlas Mountains

North Africa's highest mountains — Berber villages, green valleys and the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka pass.

The High Atlas runs diagonally across Morocco, separating Marrakech and the Atlantic plains from the desert south. Its highest peak, Jbel Toubkal, is the highest mountain in North Africa, and its valleys are home to Berber villages built of earth and stone.

Every desert tour from Marrakech crosses the range by the Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2,260 m, a winding road with sweeping views. For a day in the mountains, the Ourika Valley offers waterfalls and riverside restaurants less than two hours from Marrakech, and the Ouzoud waterfalls are a longer but memorable excursion. Further north, our tours from Fes cross the Middle Atlas, where cedar forests shelter Barbary macaques.

Tours that visit The High Atlas Mountains

Day trips

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