Top Choice Monument in Ait Bougmez Valley
Zawiya of Sidi Moussa
For a spectacular sunset, take the road west out of Tabant, and you’ll find the trailhead leading up to this Unesco-heritage site, a zawiya (shrine) of local marabout (saint) Sidi Moussa. You can park near the École…
Top Choice Museum in Tnine
Ecomusée Berbere
Four kilometres after Tnine, a discreet sign points up a dirt path into the Berber village of Tafza: here the three-storey mudbrick ksar (fortified village) that once housed the local qaid (chief) is now a museum. E…
Top Choice Mosque in Tizi n’Test
Tin Mal Mosque
This Almohad-era mosque was built in 1156 in honour of the dynasty’s strict spiritual leader, Mohammed Ibn Tumart, and it a remains an architectural wonder. The mosque is still used for Friday prayers, but on other …
Top Choice Farm in Tikniouine
Cooperative Tikniouine
This cooperative was formed in 2005 by plucky young women who secured EU funding to start cultivating organic walnuts, collecting mountain wildflower honey, and making their own mild, aged cow's-milk cheese, which t…
Waterfall in Ouzoud Falls
Cascades d'Ouzoud
Visiting the three-tiered Cascades d’Ouzoud is one of the most popular day trips from Marrakesh, so be prepared to not have this natural idyll to yourself. On summer weekends the cafe-lined paths that lead down to t…
Market in Ait Bougmez Valley
Souq
The valley's main market takes place on Sunday and offers a great insight into valley life. Traders and shoppers start arriving in Tabant on Saturday evening, 'parking' their donkeys at the top of town. Expect an un…
Gardens in Tnine
Safranerie
Almost anything thrives in Ourika’s rich soil, including saffron (Crocus sativus), organically grown here from bulbs that are cultivated near Talouine. Saffron is a high-maintenance plant, with flowers harvested bef…
Gardens in Ourika Valley
Anima Garden
Nestled in the foothills of the spectacular High Atlas Mountains, Anima Garden is a space designed by multimedia artist André Heller. Surprising sculptures of magical characters are hidden amongst the shady pathways…
Cultural Centre in Agouti
Association Ighrem Atelier du Sculpture
At this centre, visitors can watch artisans carve free-form spoons and bowls from fragrant walnut, juniper and boxwood salvaged from fallen trees. With proceeds from sales, the association is reforesting the valley …
Village in Ait Bououli Valley
Sebt Aït Bououli
In the remote outpost of Sebt Aït Bououli, 14km off the main road, trekkers stock up on food for their M’Goun traverse at the Saturday souq. Some 2.5km beyond Sebt Aït Bououli, you’ll have to squint to make out a pi…