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Trekking, desert, mountains and the roads between — written from Morocco, at the pace the country actually moves.

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A fortified cliff granary built into an overhanging rock face high above a gorge, its stone storeys following the ledge
Trekking
High Atlas & Anti-Atlas

Trekking in Morocco: Which Route Is Right for You?

Toubkal, the M'Goun traverse, the Anti-Atlas, the Sahara and Jebel Saghro compared honestly — by days, altitude, difficulty and what each one is actually like underfoot.

5 min read
Rippled dunes with tamarisk scrub in the Moroccan Sahara, early light across the sand
Trekking
Morocco

When to Walk in Morocco

The country has walking at every altitude from sea level to 4,167 metres, which means somewhere is always in season — and somewhere is always a mistake.

3 min read
Blue-washed walls and staircases in the medina of Chefchaouen
Mountains
Rif Mountains

Chefchaouen and the Rif, Beyond the Blue

The blue town is genuinely worth the trip and takes about a day. The mountains it sits in are the least-visited range in Morocco and take considerably longer.

3 min read