Argan Land Road Tour

Marrakesh or Agadir

Welcome by your guide at Marrakesh Airport and short transfer to your hotel in town. If you have brought your bike with you, we will take you to our shop to mount it and keep your box until the end of trip. Overnight on bed & breakfast basis at 3* hotel. (Meals: B)

The approach

In the morning, you will be met by your guide and our minibus assistance and drive to the north foothills of the Western High Atlas. After Imi-n'Tanout we reach the starting point of our tour. After a little check and adjustments of our bikes the tour can start with a good climb to gradually gain altitude. A beautiful climb on a gradient twenty kilometers to reach the highest point of our stage at 1537m altitude. On top of the pass, we will enjoy the great views before starting a nice and long descent to reach our little hotel for the night with a breathtaking view of the valley.

Road Transfer: 2h00 from Marrakech - 40 mn Agadir / Biking Distance: 32km / Altitude gain,loss: +1146m, -570m / Max Altitude: 1537m,Min Altitude: 585Grade:▲▲▲▲▲

Thujas & Cnyons Loop

After a good breakfast, we take our bikes and ride is full on a false flat before attacking the first climb of the day up to the pass at 1500m. From the pass, we start a superb descent between fields of almond terraces overlooking a small gorge on our left. We continue the descent to the bottom of the river for another tough 2km climb that will take us to the beautiful village of Iguer. From the village, we cycle through beautiful forests of Barbary Thuya with long mountainside traverse. As we reach the beautiful palm grove of Assif, we will begin the "challenging" climb of the day which well test our fitness, a 14 km road snaking up to the pas! At the top of the climb, our efforts will be well rewarded with a great view of the valley below. After a well deserved break, an easy ride will take us to our hotel for the night.

Biking Distance: 60km / Altitude gain, loss: +1504m, -1490m / Max Altitude: 1613m, MinAltitude: 722m / Grade: ▲▲▲▲▲

Oasis & Waterfalls Loop

This morning, we go back the same road we've ridden the day before in the opposite direction to the palm grove of Assif. A nice little climb takes us on the high plateaus to cycle westwards. The road marries the mountains hill sides and our ride is punctuated by typical villages of this area. We progress in hilly landscapes through beautiful Argan forests before joining the amazing oasis of Nker Valley. An unforgettable ride in the shade of old palm trees along the river bed. As we get out of the oases, we begin the long and hard climb to the waterfalls of Imouzzer. The road winds up and quickly gains altitude with always great views of the villages and oases bellow. We reach our small hotel after a great day of cycling.

Biking Distance: 70km / Altitude gain, loss: +1746m, -1765m / Max Altitude: 1380m, Min Altitude: 340m / Grade: ▲▲▲▲▲

Paradise Valley

The last day on our bikes is more descending profile, but still promising breath taking landscapes. After a short climb the road overlooks and then winds down to the heart of Paradise Valley. This river really deserves its name , with abundant palm trees and natural swimming pools dug by the force of the water. After a fairly flat section to Aqsri, we take some altitude with stunning hill side ride and you can now overhang stretches of the Atlantic ocean. The last downhill section is superb, as we reach the outskirts of Agadir, we'll climb to the legendary Kasbah, nothing better as an epilogue to our epic trip. After the group photo, we pack our bikes on our minibus for a short transfer to our hotel by the sea side.

Biking Distance: 52km / Altitude gain, perte: +624m, -1680m / Max Altitude: 1230m, Min Altitude: 110 / Grade: ▲▲▲▲▲

Flight back home

Depend on your flight timing, a transfer is arranged to Marrakech Airport for your return flight.

Good to know

This tour is available for private groups only, the tour can start with 4 participants (2 to 3 participants on request). We can offer a personalized program for bigger groups or bikers who wish a more challanging ride or any specific requests.

The Area

This tour takes place in the western the High Atlas, cross the Anti-Atlas, the Atlas Maritime,  and Atlantic Coast. The altitude is between 50 m and 1500m high.

Your Guide

A Moroccan, english speaking, cycling guide who will meet you at your arrival at the airport, he will be with you the whole cycling trip. Before the  bike stages, he will give you a briefing about safety and the use of your bike. All along the day, he will give you explanations about the traversed area and the way of life of the local population. He can also assit you in case of injury or mechanic issues on your bike.

Your Bike

For this tour, we recommand a full carbon road bike, or an aluminium road bike with carbon fork in perfect working condition - Cassette: 11-32 - Tires 700/25c or even 700/28c ! Wearing a helmet while riding is obligatory.

The food

You won't have to worry on food or drink, we take care of everything. Mineral water will be supplied all day with a mix of dry fruits to refuel. All meals are included Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Lodging

On this tour, you will be staying in a mix off accommodation: Hotel / Riad in Marrakech and Essaouira, small simple hotel during the tour.

Assistance

You will have a full back up during this mountain bike tour. A minibus vehicle, with a bike rack, will be following behind at a reasonable distance in case of emergency or tiredness.