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Cycling Morocco — Atlas MTB and Coastal Road Rides

· 26.07.2026
Morocco has excellent cycling: paved coastal + wild Atlas MTB. Best months: March-May, Sept-Nov. **MTB — Atlas** **Toubkal MTB tour** 5 days: Marrakesh → Asni → Aroumd → Imlil → Ouirgane. Bike rental Marrakesh Bike Adventures 25 EUR/day. **Ait Bougmez circuit** 3 days: gentler, through Berber villages. **Anti-Atlas** advanced: Tafraoute red rocks, 60km loops. **Road** **Essaouira-Sidi Kaouki** 30km flat, ocean views. **Marrakesh-Ourika Valley** 65km, first 40km flat then climb 1000m. **Casablanca-Rabat** 90km on Route Nationale — traffic heavy, do only if strong. **Multi-day** **Tour de l'Atlas** guided 7-day (Rando Maroc, 900 EUR incl. bike+hotel). **Gear** Bring your own if serious. Rentals: Marrakesh Bike Adventures, Argan Cycling (Essaouira). **Rules** Wear helmet (not enforced). Watch for taxi doors in cities. Fez/Marrakesh medinas — walk bike, streets too narrow.

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