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TAFRAOUTE
Tafraoute The tour is one of the most interesting that we can do in southern Morocco. The contrasting landscapes of rocky outcrops, with the incomparable adornment posed by exotic palm trees. The
agadirs and villages with houses plastered in pink cling so unlikely the sides of mountains. In the early spring Morocco in February, when the ephemeral flowering almond, reveals that this region all its glory.
A strange and beautiful site. Tafraoute, a small village at 1200 m altitude in the original core of a strange and picturesque Valley Anti-Atlas, is framed by a circle of pink granite mountains.
As far as the eye can be distinguished, regardless of the direction or we turn, myriad rock formations extravagant seem to meteors, standing audessus a palm grove that is home to plantations almond and olive trees. The density of valleys and oases that surround Tafraoute may be chosen as a starting point for many excursions.
- The mountain village nestled around a mosque, remained authentic. It offers quiet streets on which open small shops. The specialty is the homemade Tafraoute of slippers. Leather, bright colors, red, yellow or green, embroidered or decorated with pompoms, they are shaped like shoes or boots suitable for the mountain.
Day almond trees, when they bloom in February, which attracts many mountain surroundings, creates a colorful animation (souk Wednesday).
Tafraoute valley is inhabited by the tribe Ammeln, Berber-speaking chleuh, known for his business skills. Members found in most towns and villages of Morocco, located in tiny grocery stores sometimes used their bedroom, where they pile up in an unlikely chaos, countless items to meet all the needs of their customers. After amassing a nest egg, they return to the country.
surroundings Tafraoute
Here are some tours that can easily be done in half a day. But do not forget to spend at least an evening to attend the Tafraoute sunset blazing through the dark pink stucco houses in the village.
routes are poorly marked, it is best to be accompanied by a guide (information and booking your hotel).
1 - Agard Oudad (3 Km South by 7075, a bad road paved). This small hamlet is nestled beneath a pile of red rocks that people have called because of its shape, "the finger". Continuing, we reach (5 km away, three of them wrong track) rocks painted desert. In 1985, the Belgian artist Jean Verame, land art enthusiast, gave it to their heart, brushing with blue, red or purple rocks and walls, but the paint is resistant to bad weather ... A landscape still surreal in nature. Another track leads to Tasserirte and Tintguelchet oasis.
2 - Adai (3 km south-west on the road to Tiznit). Small village with steep streets are lined with houses that seem literally clinging to the mountain. Adal is easily identifiable with its minaret slathered in pale pink.
3 - Valley of Ammeln. Exit Tafraoute by road Alt Baba and Agadir. 3 km north, the landscape changes abruptly: we discover the superb barrier Jebel el Kest (2278 m) which forms the rocks affect the oddest above villages built on a mountainside.
Turning left towards Taguenza, it follows the course of the valley Ammeln particularly fertile with its orchards and olive groves and almond trees. When they are in bloom, the show is wonderful.
Going to the opposite direction, that is to say towards Agadir, stop Oumesnat (7 km Tafraoute).
After crossing the gardens you can ride to the picturesque village from which one has beautiful views across the valley and the mountains that encircle it.
The region still offers many more opportunities for hiking. Stroll to discover the varied landscapes that make up the charm Iodine this strange land. You can also guide you to see a couple of rock engravings depicting animals.
to see again in the region
Tiznit (107 km west). Initially
Tafraoute
1 - From Tafraoute in Taroudannt by Igherm (196 Km North-East, very wrong runway until Igherm, passable by 4x4s, then paved road). We begin by making a detour to the south by road to 7147 do not miss Oudad Agard.
- 3 km: Turn left Agard Oudad The trail climbs a rocky area.
- 20.5 Km: Tizi Mlili (1662 m) walk from the hamlet of Idikel.
- 23 km: it leaves 509 left the road to Ait Baha.
- 24.5 km: Titki right at the bottom of a basin planted with almond trees.
- 60 km: Tirhermâne. Follow the track right It then passes through Iberkakène of the chainring, are dominated by the peak between 800 and 900 meters and crowned with fortifications rudimentary drystone population entrenched himself in case danger.
- 80 km: Azour, a village on the side of a mountain forming the circus Idaou Zekri is shaped rocks of the strangest.
Idaou Zekri, who occupy the ridge fautière the Anti-Atlas, are grouped in 75 sedentary chleuhs ksour with several agadirs. The
khount, haik kind of blue, is the most common clothing. The FIET hair oiled and plaited into long braids extending to the waist by big son of wool.
- 102 Km: Igherm. Fortified mountain village, set in a beautiful site. The houses are plastered in pink window frames in bright blue. Market on Friday. Igherm is the administrative center of Ida Oukensous tribe, renowned for their finely crafted silver daggers, rifles richly decorated with marquetry and powder horns. Some copper mines, whose products were, from the eleventh century, consigned to Sudan, fueling a local craft in particular producing situlae or vases to tap water. Beyond Igherm, a road leads to Tata. For
Taroudannt, turn left the road leaves the Anti-Atlas to cross a region planted with climbing argan trees in which small goats. Beautiful views over the village of Imariden.
- 168 Km: left Tiout track (9 km).
- 188 Km: we reached the road from Marrakesh to Agadir Taroudant.
- 196 Km: Taroudannt
2 - Tafraoute to Agadir Ait Baha (143 km north by 5509, paved but often very winding and narrow). Recommends this route passes through regions of Wild splendid landscapes alternating with areas of terraced fields.
Exit Tafraoute by 5509 following the valley of Ammeln.
- 7 Km: Oumesnat
- 42 Km: left on a beautiful wooded hill, stands like a fortress, the village of Tiouli.
The road then crosses the country Dallen, a confederation of 18 sedentary tribes each having at least one Agadir. The largest stores of Hallen contain up to 200 or 300 boxes, divided into two groups separated by an aisle. Projecting slabs, arranged at different heights on the walls along the central path, provide access to upper cases. It also J'agadir than meets the meeting of heads of households who rule Busi ness of the clan. The Ilallen live mainly in the culture of barley, but also
wheat, lentils and picking almonds and extraction of argan oil
After Ait Baha, the administrative center (the Souk Wednesday), we leave progressively Anti-Atlas to enter the plain of Under.
- 130 km: Ait Melloul, or we find the road Agadir Taroudant.
- 143 km: Agadir
Tafraoute The tour is one of the most interesting that we can do in southern Morocco. The contrasting landscapes of rocky outcrops, with the incomparable adornment posed by exotic palm trees. The
agadirs and villages with houses plastered in pink cling so unlikely the sides of mountains. In the early spring Morocco in February, when the ephemeral flowering almond, reveals that this region all its glory.
A strange and beautiful site. Tafraoute, a small village at 1200 m altitude in the original core of a strange and picturesque Valley Anti-Atlas, is framed by a circle of pink granite mountains.
As far as the eye can be distinguished, regardless of the direction or we turn, myriad rock formations extravagant seem to meteors, standing audessus a palm grove that is home to plantations almond and olive trees. The density of valleys and oases that surround Tafraoute may be chosen as a starting point for many excursions.
- The mountain village nestled around a mosque, remained authentic. It offers quiet streets on which open small shops. The specialty is the homemade Tafraoute of slippers. Leather, bright colors, red, yellow or green, embroidered or decorated with pompoms, they are shaped like shoes or boots suitable for the mountain.
Day almond trees, when they bloom in February, which attracts many mountain surroundings, creates a colorful animation (souk Wednesday).
Tafraoute valley is inhabited by the tribe Ammeln, Berber-speaking chleuh, known for his business skills. Members found in most towns and villages of Morocco, located in tiny grocery stores sometimes used their bedroom, where they pile up in an unlikely chaos, countless items to meet all the needs of their customers. After amassing a nest egg, they return to the country.
surroundings Tafraoute
Here are some tours that can easily be done in half a day. But do not forget to spend at least an evening to attend the Tafraoute sunset blazing through the dark pink stucco houses in the village.
routes are poorly marked, it is best to be accompanied by a guide (information and booking your hotel).
1 - Agard Oudad (3 Km South by 7075, a bad road paved). This small hamlet is nestled beneath a pile of red rocks that people have called because of its shape, "the finger". Continuing, we reach (5 km away, three of them wrong track) rocks painted desert. In 1985, the Belgian artist Jean Verame, land art enthusiast, gave it to their heart, brushing with blue, red or purple rocks and walls, but the paint is resistant to bad weather ... A landscape still surreal in nature. Another track leads to Tasserirte and Tintguelchet oasis.
2 - Adai (3 km south-west on the road to Tiznit). Small village with steep streets are lined with houses that seem literally clinging to the mountain. Adal is easily identifiable with its minaret slathered in pale pink.
3 - Valley of Ammeln. Exit Tafraoute by road Alt Baba and Agadir. 3 km north, the landscape changes abruptly: we discover the superb barrier Jebel el Kest (2278 m) which forms the rocks affect the oddest above villages built on a mountainside.
Turning left towards Taguenza, it follows the course of the valley Ammeln particularly fertile with its orchards and olive groves and almond trees. When they are in bloom, the show is wonderful.
Going to the opposite direction, that is to say towards Agadir, stop Oumesnat (7 km Tafraoute).
After crossing the gardens you can ride to the picturesque village from which one has beautiful views across the valley and the mountains that encircle it.
The region still offers many more opportunities for hiking. Stroll to discover the varied landscapes that make up the charm Iodine this strange land. You can also guide you to see a couple of rock engravings depicting animals.
to see again in the region
Tiznit (107 km west). Initially
Tafraoute
1 - From Tafraoute in Taroudannt by Igherm (196 Km North-East, very wrong runway until Igherm, passable by 4x4s, then paved road). We begin by making a detour to the south by road to 7147 do not miss Oudad Agard.
- 3 km: Turn left Agard Oudad The trail climbs a rocky area.
- 20.5 Km: Tizi Mlili (1662 m) walk from the hamlet of Idikel.
- 23 km: it leaves 509 left the road to Ait Baha.
- 24.5 km: Titki right at the bottom of a basin planted with almond trees.
- 60 km: Tirhermâne. Follow the track right It then passes through Iberkakène of the chainring, are dominated by the peak between 800 and 900 meters and crowned with fortifications rudimentary drystone population entrenched himself in case danger.
- 80 km: Azour, a village on the side of a mountain forming the circus Idaou Zekri is shaped rocks of the strangest.
Idaou Zekri, who occupy the ridge fautière the Anti-Atlas, are grouped in 75 sedentary chleuhs ksour with several agadirs. The
khount, haik kind of blue, is the most common clothing. The FIET hair oiled and plaited into long braids extending to the waist by big son of wool.
- 102 Km: Igherm. Fortified mountain village, set in a beautiful site. The houses are plastered in pink window frames in bright blue. Market on Friday. Igherm is the administrative center of Ida Oukensous tribe, renowned for their finely crafted silver daggers, rifles richly decorated with marquetry and powder horns. Some copper mines, whose products were, from the eleventh century, consigned to Sudan, fueling a local craft in particular producing situlae or vases to tap water. Beyond Igherm, a road leads to Tata. For
Taroudannt, turn left the road leaves the Anti-Atlas to cross a region planted with climbing argan trees in which small goats. Beautiful views over the village of Imariden.
- 168 Km: left Tiout track (9 km).
- 188 Km: we reached the road from Marrakesh to Agadir Taroudant.
- 196 Km: Taroudannt
2 - Tafraoute to Agadir Ait Baha (143 km north by 5509, paved but often very winding and narrow). Recommends this route passes through regions of Wild splendid landscapes alternating with areas of terraced fields.
Exit Tafraoute by 5509 following the valley of Ammeln.
- 7 Km: Oumesnat
- 42 Km: left on a beautiful wooded hill, stands like a fortress, the village of Tiouli.
The road then crosses the country Dallen, a confederation of 18 sedentary tribes each having at least one Agadir. The largest stores of Hallen contain up to 200 or 300 boxes, divided into two groups separated by an aisle. Projecting slabs, arranged at different heights on the walls along the central path, provide access to upper cases. It also J'agadir than meets the meeting of heads of households who rule Busi ness of the clan. The Ilallen live mainly in the culture of barley, but also
wheat, lentils and picking almonds and extraction of argan oil
After Ait Baha, the administrative center (the Souk Wednesday), we leave progressively Anti-Atlas to enter the plain of Under.
- 130 km: Ait Melloul, or we find the road Agadir Taroudant.
- 143 km: Agadir
