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Souss Massa Trekking
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Tour: Hiking Souss Massa

6 DAYS / ‭825‬ KMs

100% Hiking Tour

ITINERARY Agadir> Tiznit> Icht> Tafraout> Taroudant> Afensou> Agadir
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This route is designed in such a way that between each hike you have the opportunity to visit the most beautiful towns in the region: the Afensou Valley above the walls of Taroudant , Lake Ifni at the foot of the Jbel Toubkal (High Atlas) and Tafraoute and its almond trees protected by the Jbel Lkest ( Anti Atlas ). An unforgettable 6-day tour through the Souss Massa Mountains!

Day 01

AGADIR> TIZNIT

1h40mn 95 Km

تيزنيت
Tiznit
bijoux-tiznit
Souk – Tiznit
porte-tiznit
Tiznit

Departing from Agadir, take the N1 road – southbound until you reach Tiznit. Arriving from Agadir, we enter the enclosure of the Medina of Tiznit by Bab Oulad Jerrar (29.692703, -9.725123). Turn left by taking rue de l’Hôpital (29.695564, -9.727816) to reach Place du Mechouar, which will serve as a landmark and parking lot. You will find the Jewelers Souk (29.696626, -9.731780) on your left. On the other side of Place du Mechouar, heading northeast, all the streets will bring you back to the historic heart of the city where the beautiful Source Bleue (29.700492, -9.726840) is located next to the Kasbah d’Aghanaj (1820 ) and the Great Mosque (29.699504, -9.726035), with its very particular minaret. Go north to the ramparts of Bab Targua and walk along them on the left to Bab el Khémis. You can see the palm grove from the ramparts. Duration of the walking tour: It will take one to two hours for a walk in the city, which is particularly lively on Thursday (souk).

Points of interest:
  • Coastal Road ( Tifnit , Sidi R’bat)
  • Visit of Tiznit
  • Blue source
  • Jewelers Souk

Day 02

TIZNIT> KERDOUS PASS> ICHT

2h40mn 150 Km

Direction – Kerdous
Amtoudi
Icht - Oasis
Tadakoust road

Departing from Tiznit, take route 104 (in the direction of Tafraoute) via the Col du Kerdous, then turn right (29.540742, -9.305225) southbound via P1919, then turn left (29.220997, -9.490619) P1317 for Souk Aday, then turn to the left (29.148611, -9.299541) P1315 for Amtoudi. There you can visit 2 collective granaries Id Aissa (29.246391, -9.185329), Aguelouy (29.240086, -9.172743) as well as the gorges (29.236985, -9.166225). You can sleep there or in Icht. You will come back via the R102 for Icht (29.059198, -8.853393).

Points of interest:
  • Col du Kerdous
  • Amtoudi granaries
  • Icht palm grove
  • Rock engravings – Ait Ouabelli

Day 03

ICHT> TAFRAOUTE

3h15mn 180 Km

Aoukerda – Trekking
Aoukerda – Trekking
Igmir

From Icht, take route 102 northwest, then turn right (29.133206, -8.965295) on the P107 heading towards Igmir and Tafraout. You have the possibility to hike in the Aoukerda Canyon (29.365161, -9.028511) or Igmir (29.335418, -9.004790). Then continue to Tafraoute along the most beautiful road in Souss Massa. You are going to want to stop everywhere to take pictures, but be careful even if the traffic is almost non-existent.

Points of interest:
  • Discovery of the Tamanart Valley
  • Hike to the Aoukerda- Igmir Canyon
  • Return to Tafraoute

Day 04

TAFRAOUTE> AIT MANSOUR GORGES

1h30mn 70 Km

Aguerd Oudad
Ait Mansour

Hiking option (1/2 day): From Tafraoute, take Route 107, which branches off to the left to walk in the Gorges d’Ait Mansour . Before going there, do not hesitate to take the walk to the painted rocks . Trekking option (1 full day): Jbel Lkest via the village of Tagdicht (29.785484, -9.009599) or another option: head in the direction of Agadir via the R105, turn left at point (29.752663, -8.965238), then at the sign for Tanalt, turn right (9.737349, -9.035362). Take the mountain road towards Tanalt, then Ait Iftène. From this point (29.816216, -9.040804) there is a possible guided hike to Jbel Lekst.

Points of interest:
  • Ammeln Valley
  • Painted rocks – Aguerd Oudad
  • Gorges of Ait Mansour
  • Jbel Lkest hike

Day 05

TAFRAOUTE> AGADIR TASGUENT> TAROUDANT

3h00mn 150 Km

Agadir Tasguent
Agadir Tasguent
Agadir Tasguent – Accés

From Tafraoute, take Route 105, then Route 106 at point (29.742316, -8.831720). There are several possible choices:

  • possibility of hiking to the AZARHAR summit (29.790330, -8.763668) from the village of Alouss (29.799566, -8.770009),
  • or take the P1723 at point (29.875094, -8.722383) to visit Agadir TASGUENT (1h15min from Tafraout = 29.913932, -8.745364),
  • continue north on the P1723: hiking through the Cédrats Valley from Tamguinsift (30.193600, -8.839525).

The P1723 will take you to Taroudant where you can spend the night.

Points of interest:
  • Trekking in Azharar
  • Visit of Agadir Tasguent (fortified granary)
  • Hiking in the Cédrats Valley
  • Visit of Taroudant (Medina / Walls)

Day 06

TAROUDANT> IMOULASS OR AFENSOU> AGADIR

4h00mn 180 Km

Taroudant
Jbel Tinergouet
Afensou

From Taroudant, northbound, take Route P1727 for AFENSOU- IMOULASS (30.744081, -8.766240), possibility of a guided hike to Jbel Tinergouet (+ Waterfalls) or Jbel Aoulime . You have the possibility to sleep on site.

Points of interest:
  • Day in the Western High Atlas
  • Afensou Valley hike
  • Jbel Aoulime / Jbel Tinergouet

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