Hiking in Morocco - Agadir - Explore Agadir Souss Massa

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

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

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

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

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)

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