Hiking Siroua volcano
Day 1: Marrakech/Ouarzazate » Tamlakoute » Ait Tigga (1900 m)Leave in the morning and cross several beautiful Berber villages through the pass of Tichka, the highest road/pass through Morocco. Follow along and enjoy the amazing views of the High Atlas mountains. The road pauses in the village of Anzali, from which we take a 12 KM track to the beginning of the Siroua valley. Lunch will be prepared by our cook in Tamlakoute. From here, we collect our mules and equipment and start the hiking tour to Ait Tigga. Four hours of driving/three hours walking/ vertical gain of 200 m with little strain.Day 2: Ait Semganet » Tizi n Aghigha » Assrir n Tassirouat (2550 m)In the morning we pass through a beautiful old Berber fortress to discover the Valley of Ait Ighmour, a meadow of saffron crocus and almonds. We continue the climb to Ait Ighmour - a large village situated between two small valleys. After a visit to the village, we continue our climb to the village of Aghigha (2760 m). Stunning views of snow covered mountain peaks await! We descend to the valley of Iriri at the foot of the Siroua (2550 m) to reflect on the tranquility of the surrounding mountains. 6 hours walking/ vertical gain of 900m and 300m descent.Day 3: Tassirouat » Siroua » Iferd n' Magous (2700m)Wake to a gorgeous Moroccan sunrise. Today a 3 hour climb to Siroua. The last part of the climb (the summit) is quite difficult and completely optional! At the summit you will enjoy a splendid view of the Massif Sirwa, Toubkel (4167m), Tichka (2260 m) and the Valley of Draa. Please be cautious and descend slowly - it is very long and steep! Overnight at Iferd. 7 hour of walking/ vertical gain of 950 m and descent of 500 m.Day 4: Iferd n' Magous » Talzougaght » Arg n'AIt SlimaneAnother great day of discovery. Admire the beautiful colors of the mountain landscape in shades of red, ocher, and gray. We climb the mountain Talzougaght (2900m) and glimpse herds of sheep and goats tended by the nomads. After lunch we descend to a beautiful and wild valley not frequented by hikers - a native, secret treasure. 6 hours of walking/ descent of 400 mDay 5: Arg n' Ait Slimane (2080m) » Tin Iddr » Tislit-Ihoukarn » IfraneWe leave the quiet valley and climb to Tine Iddrs (2200 m), moving down through the country of saffron to the large village of Atougha, known for its beautiful waterfall and canyon. After crossing Tin Iddr, we pass through the magnificent oasis and gorge Tislite Ihoukarn to the beautiful valley of Ifrne. This leg of trip offers a wonderful palette of diverse scenery. 6.5 hours of walking / vertical gain of 600 m and 900m descentDay 6: Ifrane Tinfate Taliouine » MarrakechHead back to Marrakech via Tizi-n-Test. The beautiful road through the High Atlas Mountains passes groves of olive and argan trees. See the Famous Mosque built by Tinemal in the 12th century. 6 hours of driving / 270 kmHiking Siroua volcano
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One hundred kilometers from Marrakech is Sidoura - an ancient volcano situated between the High Altas Mountains and the Anti Atlas Mountains. The volcanic peak offers dramatic scenery and views of the tremendous gorges. On a clear day, the view of the summit passes the mountain ranges out to the dunes of the Sahara desert. This tour will take you through the beautiful pastures and isolated villages of the Berbers. The lands are irrigated by seasonal torrents of rain for crops of barley, wheat, almond, and the saffron crocus.