Coastal Tour: Marrakech to Ouarzazate
Our coastal tour starts in Marrakech and finishes in Ouarzazate. Two full days of riding along the Atlantic coast, on deserted beaches and clifftop tracks, with faster desert-style sections and the Anti-Atlas mountains to finish.
Below is our 5-day route, and we're happy to make it longer should you wish. Every tour can be shaped around your group, so just ask us for the exact plan for your dates.
Day by Day
The Itinerary.
Marrakech to Essaouira
20 minutes northwest of Marrakech, the rolling hills, flat plains and the gentle curves make a perfect start to the tour, allowing you to get accustomed to your bike. As the afternoon progresses, the pistes will become increasingly scenic. The rolling hills, combined with a rocky, technical section make for an exciting ride. The day reaches its climax as we cut through a beautiful, mature forest to the northeast of Essaouira.
Total distance: 220 km
Essaouira to Imsouane
A morning of pure beach riding on the deserted beaches of Essaouira. Occasional clifftop tracks to connect the beaches are challenging and hugely enjoyable. A fuel and coffee stop mid-morning is followed by another beach and some small dunes. Lunch at Sidi Kaouki is followed by a pleasant afternoon on faster trails that take us through the argan forests, bringing us to our evening accommodation in Imsouane.
Total distance: 150–180 km
Imsouane to Massa
A unique coastal footpath takes us round a peninsula that is shared with grazing goats and camels. We keep as close as possible to the beach all the way down to Agadir, where we stop at the fishing port for lunch. Escaping Agadir, we head straight into the eucalyptus forest near Ait Melloul. Some highly enjoyable sand tracks in this forest lead us eventually to the coast again, which we follow south as far as Massa, where we spend our final night on the coast.
Total distance: 180 km
Massa to Taliouine
We start our longest day of riding, heading across the farming plains of the Souss Valley on sandy tracks. A good level of strength and stamina is needed for this section. A mountainous section in the afternoon brings us to the town of Taliouine, centre of saffron production in Morocco.
Total distance: 280 km
Taliouine to Ouarzazate
Remote mountain tracks in the Jbel Siroua, then Tazenakht for our final tagine lunch. There's the option of a quick route back to Ouarzazate for those wanting the pool and the bar. Alternatively, we can finish the tour with some more technical riding for those who haven't yet used up all their stamina.
Total distance: 240 km
Total tour distance: 1,040 km
Included
- Accommodation (double occupancy) in hotels and auberges
- Full board — all meals included
- Enduro or trail bike hire
- Back-up vehicle and support team
- Local third-party insurance cover
- Escorted off-road routes with bilingual guides
- GPS tracks + route briefings each morning
- Airport transfers (Marrakech RAK)
Not Included
- Flights to Ouarzazate or Marrakech
- Personal travel insurance — medical, repatriation and legal fees (required)
- Riding equipment — helmet, jacket, boots, gloves (available for rental at €30/day)
- Personal items from packing list — Camelbak, clothing, toiletries, medical
- Alcohol, souvenirs and personal purchases
Packing List
- Camelbak hydration pack
- Small backpack
- Sweat-wicking T-shirts
- Cycling shorts
- Thermal underlayer (winter months)
- Waterproof rain gear (Dec–May tours)
- Medical tape for hands
- High SPF sun lotion
- Lip balm
- Head-torch (Petzl or similar)
- Bath towel + personal toiletries
- Diarrhoea medicine + painkillers
- Ear plugs
The Machines
Our Fleet.
Desert-prepped and maintained to spec. See the full range of enduro, adventure and rally machines we ride.
Departures
Pick Your Date.
Set 5-day departures run in the last two weeks of January, and longer trips can be arranged with us. See what's on in the Tour Calendar, or tell us your dates and we'll put something together.
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