Tourinfo - Morocco: Mountains, Deserts and Oases
Overview

Morocco, a fascinating North African country, characterised by endless ocean, deserts and refreshing, green oases as well as enormous mountain ranges and its impressive cities. Join us on a unique motorbike tour to this exotic world. Experience the feeling of being on the trail of an ancient secret, a life long before our time.
The tour takes us from the Mediterranean Sea along the fantastic beaches of the Atlantic coastline to Marrakech. Over the mountain ranges of the "High Atlas", past the canyons of Todra and Dades we encounter Morocco's largest sand dune region, the Erg Chebbi. We will spend two days in the sand dunes, just enough time to explore the secrets of the desert. Leaving the desert behind us, we cross the "Middle Atlas" and head via Midelt and Fes to Chefchaouen. In Ceuta we leave the African continent and return to the starting point of our journey.
The tour offers complete motorcycling pleasure on small, winding mountain roads with stunningly beautiful scenery. The roads throughout the entire route are asphalted. Off-road detours are possible on request and according to riding ability. The comfort of a 3* to 4* hotel awaits us after negotiating the mountain and desert stages of the tour.
Main features of the tour:
Start/Finish: La Herradura, Malaga
Duration: 15 days, 13 days riding
Total distance: Approx. 3,200 km
Tour character: Mountain & panoramic roads (asphalt)
Accommodation: Very comfortable mid-category hotels
Highlights: Marrakech, Erg Chebbi, Fes
Tourmap

Daily stages
- Day 1: Arrival in Malaga
- Day 2: La Herradura Ronda (230 km)
- Day 3: Ronda Algeciras Ceuta Larache (280 km)
- Day 4: Larache El Jadida (460 km)
- Day 5: El Jadida Qualidia Safi Marrakech (320 km)
- Day 6: Marrakech
- Day 7: Marrakech Quarzazate
- Day 8: Quarzazate Merzouga (360 km)
- Days 9 and 10: Merzouga (120 km) (discovering the sand dunes)
- Day 11: Merzouga Midelt (270 km)
- Day 12: Midelt Fes (220 km)
- Day 13: Fes Chefchaouen (210 km)
- Day 14: Chefchaouen La Herradura (325 km)
- Day 15: Departure
Course of events
Day 1: Arrival in Malaga
Arrival at Malaga airport and transfer to La Herradura. Your motorbike will be waiting for you directly at the hotel. Introductions over dinner with Spanish wine, giving us the opportunity to discuss our tour.
Day 2: La Herradura Ronda
We start off on the Costa del Sol heading towards Malaga. Riding up to the El Chorro gorge on long-sweeping winding roads in the Sierra de las Nieves we journey on to Ronda. The town of Ronda is situated on a rock plateau and is split in two parts by a 160 m deep canyon.
Day 3: Ronda Algeciras Larache
To the south of Ronda there are numerous small mountain chains offering an ever changing, spectacular landscape and roads that are simply made for our motorbikes. Bend after bend on asphalt surfaces for perfect bike control and spectacular views such as the Rock of Gibraltar famous for its monkeys.
Day 4: Larache El Jadida
Here in northern Morocco green is still the dominant colour as we take winding roads to pass endless fields and forests. At Casablanca we return to the Atlantic coastline where we follow a quiet road to our accommodation for the second night.
Day 5: El Jadida Safi Marrakech
Along the coastal road the Atlantic assumes its most spectacular character. We visit the medina in Safi and take a look at the production of kiln-fired earthenware. We then continue our journey in the interior to "Morocco's biggest oasis", Marrakech! Known as the "Pearl of the South" many consider Marrakech to be Morocco's most beautiful city with its distinct oriental flair.
Day 6: Marrakech
Today is actually designated a "rest" day although there will be very little time for actually "resting". After breakfast our guide in Marrakech will help us to appreciate the history of this fascinating city. After lunch we again delve into the city of Marrakech to experience its charm and character.
Day 7: Marrakech Quarzazate
Our aim today is to conquer the "High Atlas". Our motorbikes take in the mountain air as we ride the fantastic panoramic road over Taddert and the Tizin-nTichka pass, accompanied by the spectacular views of snow-capped peaks at 4000 m on this unique stage of our tour.
Day 8: Quarzazate Merzouga
On the road of Kasbahs, along the rivers Dades and Draa, our tour takes us to Erg Chebbi Morocco's largest sand dune region. We take a break in the amazing Todra canyon which provides shade virtually all day long as the cliff walls that jut upwards for hundreds of metres are only a few metres apart. Our hotel is located directly in front of the sand dunes.
Days 9 and 10: (Exploring sand dunes)
We have organised a full and fascinating program for our days spent in the desert. We will explore and experience the desert and its sand dunes in all possible ways. On foot, on the back of a camel or in a 4x4 on a trip to a fossil quarry, the "black villages", oases etc. If you wish you can even spend the night out in the open under desert skies (Berber tent) in the sand dunes.
Day 11: Merzouga Midelt
Slowly but surely we leave Morocco's South behind us and we can already recognise the first mountain peaks on the horizon. Again we prepare ourselves for an amazing crossing of the "High Atlas". Although the mountains here are no longer quite so high, we will be riding on roads that are simply made for motorcycling as we pass stunningly beautiful scenery such as the canyon of Ziz and the magnificent Talgam pass (1907 m).
Day 12: Midelt Fes
Also today astounding mountain roads await us and our motorbikes, heading on a panoramic route through the "Middle Atlas". Our journey passes Azrou and Ifrane and several smaller passes (approx. 1500 m) still need to be conquered before we arrive at our accommodation in Fes.
Day 13: Fes Chefchaouen
We leave the imperial city of Fes and head in a northerly direction. Again winding mountain roads and magnificent scenery await us on our journey through the Rif mountains. Via Quarzane we reach the former Spanish city of Chefchaouen where we spend our last night in the mountains of Morocco.
Day 14: Chefchaouen - La Herradura
Riding briskly, we pass Tetouan and head directly for the border. After the border formalities, we cross the straits to Algeciras bringing our Morocco adventure gradually to a close.
Day 15: Return journey
Note: We reserve the right to make minor changes to the tour.
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Prices and services
Type of Motorcycle | Rider | Pillion |
BMW F 650 GS ABS | 3.400 Euro | 2.500 Euro |
BMW F 650 GS ABS twin | 3.520 Euro | 2.500 Euro |
BMW G 800 GS ABS | 3.680 Euro | 2.500 Euro |
BMW R 1200 GS ABS | 3.880 Euro | 2.500 Euro |
Surcharge for single room: 350 Euro per person | ||
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