Morocco Easter 2012, On / off road

dxwalt

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I originally posted this trip last year, Easter is not far away now and I wondered if there was anyone interested in making up a small group. I need to include the Easter weekend in the trip to save holiday. PM me if you are interested. I'm thinking of following a similar route to some of the organised tours which seem to take in good spread of the sites in Morocco.

David
 
Wish I could join you! Was there last November - amazing country.
 
Do you have the routes you did and would you mind sharing them.
David
 
Hi David, Mine was only a short trip - 5 riding days - but did the following:

Day 1 - Marrakech - Tiz n Tichka Pass - Ait Benhaddou

Day 2 - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne Dades - Dades Gorge to Msemir - Gorge to Gorge piste to Tamtetoucht - Todra Gorge

Day 3 - Todra Gorge - Tinerhir - Tinejdad - Erfoud - Rissani - Hassi Labied (Erg Cherbbi) - Merzouga

Day 4 - Merzouga - Rissani - Msissi (on N12) - Piste from Msissi to Zagora

Day 5 - Zagora - Ouarzazate - Tiz n Tichka Pass - Marrakech.

The 2 piste routes we did are covered in Chris Scott's Morocco Overland.
The Gorge to Gorge is route MH3, It's about 45km and can be tricky as parts get washed out. November was no problem other than it being very rocky in places, but going at Easter you will be following the winter then spring thaw and it can be made impassable in places. Tim Cullis is the man to ask about this route - he's done it several times. It's a fantastic route, but can be challenging! The second piste from Msissi to Zagora (Route MS4/MS2) is longer (about 160km) but technically easier - desert riding on the flat, mostly dusty tracks, some sand, a few villages to pass through. There's a filling station at Msissi, just before you turn off the tarmac and pick up the piste - fill up there and you'll make Zagora without needing to refuel.

Have fun!
 
Thanks for the info, It sound really good, I can't wait to get out there.
David
 


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