Azilal province

Azilal province, east and north of Marrakech Ouarzazate is located in the heart of the mountain in the central part of the High Atlas peaks are rising to over 4000 meters.



It is in these upland source are the most beautiful rivers in Morocco: They generally follow open valleys peaceful, often wooded and densely populated mountain ranges that separate, but sometimes they cut the narrow gorges, deep canyons giant, which reflect the admirable work and time on water limestone and red clay. In these rivers, often very fast, to sport fishing, rafting, canoeing, and large reservoirs, all water sports.



It rains in the region, especially in the fall and spring. The summer is hot - sometimes with severe storms - even in the highest valleys. But the nights are cool and winters are cold (-20 °) with days often sunny and warm. This mountainous province, snow in October in altitude until the spring, is the field of election walkers and hikers, walking and skiing, climbing, and all those who love the mountains. The effort it demands and joys - very strong and authentic - it provides.

The villages of the High Atlas, very dense on their cliffs, often offer wonderful views. Gathered around the collective attic (Igherm) or fortified house (ighermt), their buildings have a remarkable architectural unity.

The walls are adobe (mud brick with lime and sometimes straw) sides exposed to the elements are reinforced dry stones. All materials come from the same place of the building, where the great harmony of these villages whose colors merge with those of the surrounding landscape.

The facades are decorated with dry stone, wood siding, joists and carved cornices: they reflect artistic taste very safe. The interiors are ornamented richest, walls and ceilings, painted embellishments, arabesques naive, charming and colorful.



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Can be in the High Atlas Azilal wonderful hiking (walking or skiing), and discover the scenery and little traffic, climate and sunshine incomparable but also a population legendary hospitality, which has preserved its traditions especially in the field of architecture and folklore.

Hiking is practiced throughout the year. The best time is from April to October.

Ski touring - the famous handset (mule-ski) own the High Atlas - practiced from early February to late April.

The Hikers peaceful, on foot or by mule, parcoureront valleys Ad Bouguemez Aït Bouwili and Tassout, high valleys between the mountains of Mgoun the south, east Azourki , Rat and Inghamar west, particularly beautiful: beautiful landscapes, villages, folklore made them famous.

Most athletes will follow the circuits massive high hiking Mgoun. This massif contains some of the highest peaks of the Atlas (Mgoun 4068 m). We meet beautiful forests of pine, juniper and Aleppo oaks. The high valleys are lined with narrow fields, whose colors contrast with the tan or beige bare slopes.

The massive Mgoun is chosen field of sport tourists whom he reserve discoveries. We practice in the summer, hiking, canyoning, mountain biking, rafting, paragliding, trout fishing, climbing, especially in the gorge Taghia Zaouiat Ahansal south of the Moroccan dolomites where climbers gather over the world attracted by the beauty and difficulty of the site.

The accommodation is provided in mountain lodges, homestay in hostels or shelters altitude.

The mountain guides of the Campania Azilal can organize, upon request, at all levels of hiking in the mountains of Mgoun.

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- Demnate, 46 km Azilal on the road to Marrakech is one of the gates of the High Atlas. Tiered side of the rock this town does not lack picturesque. Interesting ramparts (the Kasbah of Glaoui date time), opulent orchards and olive trees predominate, walnut and fig. Souk on Sunday.

- 7 km south of Demnate the bridge of Imi-n-Ifri is a tourist site of the first order. This impressive natural arch dimensions, launched over a river, is actually a boulder that once formed lock and the river has cut through and through. Concretions and stalactites.

- The prehistoric site Iroutane is 7 km Imi-n-Ifri the track. It consists of a set of horizontal slabs in a 2 hectares, having fossilized dinosaur footprints. This is a website and moving testament to the impressive presence in these places, there are 65 million years these huge animals mysteriously disappeared.

- The cascade of Aït Flalad, we earn from Sorh village 14 km from Lake Adel Aït in the valley of the Assif Aït Flalad about 2 km, jumps from a height of 25 m . Beautiful concretions tuff and very curious galleries trodytiques once inhabited told. The valley is green, dotted with pretty villages with traditional architecture (Sorh, Iguernit, Aït Ihda ...).

Visitors can connect this site yet very secluded, with an interesting circuit through the Lake Aït Adel, the valley and the waterfall Aït Flalad, Demnate and Imi-n-Ifri.

- The cave Ifri-n-Caid (about 25 km from Azilal): We joined the site with an excellent track from Aït M'hamed. The cave is located on the left bank of the river Bernat, near the "home of Kingpin." Large gallery on the first 200 meters, then run more sporty. Spacious, some concretions, presence of bats in the main gallery. The environment of the cave is magnificent cliffs, verdant valley of Wadi Bernat, and beautiful "house Kingpin" steeped in history, the monumental gate and carved ceilings.

- Ouzoud waterfalls, 36 km west of Azilal out one of the most beautiful sites of Morocco, and the most visited province. They soar in range and high jumps. Green valley, mills, orchards and beautiful circuit of the gorges of the El Abid wadi nearby.

- The dam of Bin El Ouidane, 27 km north of Azilal retains the waters of the Oued El Abid wadi and Ahansal, its hydroelectric power produces a quarter of Morocco. Its reservoir has an area of ​​3800 hectares, is awesome. On this vast expanse of water that surround the sides of the bowl red Wawizaght, all water sports are available: swimming, sailing, windsurfing, but also fishing (blackbass, perch, pike) and hunting on the wooded heights surrounding.

But you can also stroll through the High Atlas to relax in peace in the midst of beautiful nature.

In winter, large ski tours are organized: the famous combined "mule-ski" Morocco, which can cross the mountains by the main peaks.

From south to north, it connects to Ouarzazate Azilal from west to east, to Telouet Zaouiat Ahansal hikes in 6 to 10 days. These hikes so far, not intended for specialists overtrained: just know how to ski, and to be able to endurance.

Accommodation is provided in lodges, private houses and shelters altitude.

- Tizi N'Tirguist and engravings: A 10 km from the wadi Abachkou in Jebel Ghat, on the hiking trail Demante-Tabant, the site reflects the stay in these places of prehistoric men, originating Sahara while undergoing desertification. Many representations of weapons, fighting, hunting scenes ... A magnificent site, a touching memorial of ancient times.

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