Cap Spartel — Tangier to Asilah Atlantic CoastLoop.
Distance
100 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
250 m
Cap Spartel — Tangier to Asilah Atlantic Coast Loop.
A 100km Atlantic-coast day ride from Tangier to the whitewashed walled town of Asilah, via the lighthouse at Cap Spartel where Atlantic currents meet the Mediterranean. The route includes the legendary Caves of Hercules — sea caves whose entrance is shaped like the African continent in reverse. Easy paved roads and constant ocean views make this an ideal warm-up day after arriving on the ferry from Spain.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance100 km
Days1
Total climb250 m
DifficultyEasy
Loading map...
The route.
Tangier MedinaStart · Start in Tangier old town overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. Spain visible 14km across the water on a clear day. Take Avenue Mohammed VI corniche road west.
Cap Spartel LighthouseScenic Point · Where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. The white-and-yellow 1864 lighthouse marks the northwesternmost point of mainland Africa.
Caves of HerculesPhoto Spot · Sea caves where Greek mythology says Hercules rested before his eleventh labour. The cave opening is shaped like the African continent in reverse — a popular silhouette photograph at sunset.
Achakar BeachRestaurant · Wind-whipped Atlantic beach. Grilled fish at a wooden shack restaurant facing the breakers. The beach is empty most of the year except July and August.
AsilahEnd · End in Asilah whitewashed Portuguese-fortified medina. Walls covered in a different mural every July when international artists arrive for the cultural festival.
More routes in Morocco
Tazekka National Park — Taza to Bab Bou Idir LoopMA 04 · 75 kmFoum Zguid to the Akka Oases — Anti-Atlas Desert FrontierMA 09 · 245 kmVallée des Roses — Ouarzazate to Boumalne Dadès via SkouraMA 08 · 130 kmMarrakech to Imlil — Gateway to Mount ToubkalMA 05 · 65 kmCirque de Jaffar — Midelt to Tounfit High Atlas PisteMA 08 · 130 kmLalla Takerkoust & Plateau du Kik — Marrakech Atlas Foothills LoopMA 05 · 130 km
Save this ride. Open the app.
Clone it to your planner, customize dates and stops, then ride. All free.
Open in MotoVault
Navigate this route with GPS