Road bike tour Day rides

Dades Gorges Road Odyssey

The famous Tissadrine switchbacks, red-rock gorges and kasbah villages on a full day in the saddle.

from €132 per person

Challenging
Dades Gorges Road Odyssey
Distance110 km
Duration8 hours
DifficultyChallenging
Elevation gain1,600 m
Highest point1,950 m
TerrainAsphalt
Group sizeUp to 8 riders
Minimum age16+ years

Highlights

  • Tissadrine hairpins, one of Morocco's most photographed roads
  • Monkey Fingers rock formations
  • Kasbahs of the Valley of Roses
  • Support vehicle all day

What awaits you

The famous Tissadrine switchbacks, red-rock gorges and kasbah villages on a full day in the saddle.

Your guide adapts the pace to the group, with regular stops for photos, water and stories about the places you ride through. The route can be shortened or extended on the day.

All bikes are serviced after every ride and fitted to you before the start.

Itinerary

  1. Start in Boumalne Dades

  2. Into the gorge past the Monkey Fingers

  3. Tissadrine switchbacks

  4. Lunch in Msemrir

  5. Descent back down the gorge

Timings are a guide. Your guide adapts the pace to the group and the weather.

Route

Starts at Boumalne Dades

Watch the ride

Riders pass a mud-brick village below a red cliff
Road riders on a quiet mountain road lined with poplar trees
Rolling through a Moroccan town on a road bike ride

What’s included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Marrakech
  • Certified local guide
  • Bike and helmet rental
  • Water and seasonal fruit
  • Photos from the ride

Not included

  • Lunch unless stated
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Tips for your guide

What to bring

  • Closed shoes
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Light layer for the mountains
  • Small backpack
  • Cash for tips and souvenirs

Season

September to June. Summer rides start at sunrise.

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