Distance
250 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
2,200 m
Todra & Dadès Gorges Circuit.
A circuit through Morocco's two most famous gorges from Ouarzazate. The Dadès Gorge is famous for its bizarre rock formations and the village of Aït Benhaddou at its mouth. The Todra Gorge narrows to just 10m wide while rising 300m on both sides — one of the most dramatic slot canyons anywhere in Africa.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance250 km
Days1
Total climb2,200 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
OuarzazateStart · Start in Ouarzazate. Head east on the N10 toward the gorges.
Skoura OasisScenic Point · 1,000-year-old palm oasis with kasbahs rising from the palms. Amerhidil Kasbah is the most photogenic.
Dadès Gorge — Monkey Fingers RocksScenic Point · The famous eroded rock formations at the gorge's lower end look like giant fingers. The road climbs through them.
Dadès Gorge Upper RoadMountain Pass · The upper gorge narrows and the road becomes seriously twisty. 26 hairpins in quick succession — Morocco's most exciting mountain road.
TinerhirRestaurant · Lunch in Tinerhir oasis town. Head north on the R703 to the Todra Gorge.
Todra Gorge Slot CanyonPhoto Spot · The gorge narrows to 10m at its tightest point. Cliff walls rise 300m vertically on both sides. Rock climbers hang from the walls above you.
Todra River ValleyScenic Point · Above the gorge the valley opens to terraced Berber villages beneath the High Atlas. The contrast with the gorge below is dramatic.
OuarzazateEnd · Return to Ouarzazate via N10.
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