Atlas Mountains Day Trip: Discover Berber Villages and Enjoy Scenic Landscapes from Fez
Ifrane
Embark on a captivating day trip to the Atlas Mountains from Fez. Explore Berber villages, witness stunning landscapes, and visit Ifrane and Azrou for a memorable experience.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ifrane - Ifran
  • Imouzzer du Kandar - Imouzzer bereber town
  • Lake Dait Aoua - Its access is very easy, located 15 km north of Ifrane by RN 24 Ifrane-Fez, rural Ifrane, directly overlooking the lake of 140 ha, its area is variable according to the seasons. Its depth remains low, four to five meters upstream (west) and a downstream portion (east) silted, marshy, exondable in summer.

The lake is surrounded by a wet meadow and green oak (Quercus rotundifolia) and cedar: Cedrus atlantica. A belt of poplars and a few willow feet surround the lake on its immediate edges. The submerged and emerged flora is abundant and very diverse; presence of Myriophyllum spicatum, Juncus bufonius, sp. carex, Polygonum amphibium, Ranunculus millifoliatus, Scirpus lacustris, Phragmites communis and Typha sp.

It is one of the few mountainous wetlands with diverse habitats (shallow water, wet meadow, emergent swamp, mudflats and forest).

  • Azrou - The city of Azrou (about 83,000 inhabitants) is a Moroccan municipality belonging to the province of Ifrane, located in a strategic crossroads connecting the Middle Atlas and the High Atlas by Midelt through Timahdit and the plain of Tadla by Khénifra .
    Azrou is a mountain town (1,250 m) bordered by mountains planted with holm oaks and cedars, which give it a special charm2. In addition to its rich biodiversity symbolized by a famous cedar tree, the macaques of barbarism known as “Magots” (Macaca sylvanus), and the wonderful butterflies unique in the world, the surroundings make Azrou a summer attraction pole favored by city dwellers, hikers and picnickers from the big cities nearby. The urban quality of Azrou bears the stamp of European style (red tile roofs).
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Pick up 10.00 am from your stay in Fez, Your professional driver will introduce your visit to villages connected in the high Atlas Mountains. They are mostly Berber villages characterized by a great atmosphere and amazing landscapes.

With your driver, you will this amazing day trip and you will discover the Middle Atlas Berber way of living, Amazing landscapes you will witness all over our day trip; so we strongly recommend you to take your camera with you.

Then, continue to Ifrane beautiful town with a Spanish architecture that leads it to be referred to as Switzerland of Morocco. After that, the day trip continues to walk in the cedar forest. and Azrou town where we will enjoy A walking there exploring the green landscapes

Location
Ifrane
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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