Red cliffs, palm groves and old kasbahs on the road between Ouarzazate and the Sahara, with the famous zig-zag road of the Dades Gorges.
Getting thereOuarzazate 115 km (about 2 h) · Marrakech about 6 h
How long1 night on the way to the desert
Best monthsMar, Apr, Oct
When to go
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Weather comfort, from hard (short bars) to ideal (tall bars).
Things to do
- Dades Gorges switchback viewpoint
- Walk in the Valley of Roses (Kelaat M’Gouna)
- Todra Gorge, 1 h further east
Good to know
- The Rose Festival takes place in May in Kelaat M’Gouna.
- Mountain nights are cool even in summer.
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