Trans Morocco & High Atlas Trail
From Sahara Sands to Atlas Peaks — one trail, every terrain, riding freedom.
Duration
12 Days/11 Nights
Ride Level
Level 4
Sealed/Dirt
60%/40%
Distance
~2,700km/4,320miles
Start/Finish
Fez/Fez
Riding the best of the Trans Morocco Trail and High Atlas Trail is an immersion into one of the most varied and dramatic landscapes a rider can experience. The journey sweeps you from the vast openness of the Sahara’s desert plains to the fast‑flowing gravel pistes that cut across Morocco’s wild interior, before climbing into the twisting, high‑altitude passes of the Atlas Mountains. Every day brings a new rhythm—sand, rock, gravel, altitude—and the sense that the terrain itself is guiding you deeper into the country’s raw beauty.
This tour is for you if you want to experience the diversity and the best of the Trans Morocco Trail & High Atlas Trail with everything taken care of. With your luggage safely transported in a dedicated support vehicle, you get to experience every shift in landscape with total freedom—light, unburdened, and fully focused on the sheer variety and thrill of the ride.
Terrain & Riding: Significant stretches of off-road riding, including loose gravel, mud, shallow water crossings, and steep gradients. Longer days in the saddle require higher stamina, good balance, and confident bike handling on uneven or changing surfaces.
Cultural Experience: Immersive remote travel. You may experience distinct cultural norms, limited English proficiency among locals, basic regional sanitation facilities, and rustic accommodations. Flexibility and an open mind toward local customs are usually required.
Highlights
Fes Medina: The starting and ending point of the tour, renowned as the vibrant cultural and historic heart of Morocco.
Middle Atlas Roads: A scenic mountain range featuring twisting, paved roads that wind through cool, green foothills.
Col Belkassem: A remote, technical mountain descent that challenges off-road riders during the cross-country transit.
Erg Chebbi: A breathtaking, massive field of sand dunes in the Sahara Desert where the tour pauses for two nights.
Gara Medouar: A dramatic geological horseshoe formation and famous desert filming location featured in The Mummy and Quantum of Solace.
Lost City of Ba Habou: An ancient, remote desert waypoint located along the sandy tracks heading west from the dunes.
High Atlas Mountains: A rugged, high-altitude alpine environment featuring raw mountain tracks that climb up to 2,300 meters.
High Atlas Trail: A newly created, adventurous dirt route threading through remote valleys and unmaintained rocky terrain.
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We can run this tour on any date of your choice, subject to the availability of the resources needed (Staff/Bikes/etc). The itinerary can be adjusted, including the number of days, length, road/off-road elements, etc.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Fes
We welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Relax at the pool/hotel and enjoy the bar, or explore the city and its medina. In the evening, we will have drinks and dinner together at the hotel, provide a ride briefing and answer any last-minute questions you may have about riding in Morocco.
Day 2: Missour - ±220km
The road to Missour is fully sealed to ease you into Morocco; that is also a remote and beautifully varied ride that starts in green foothills, climbs through cool, twisting Middle Atlas roads, before traversing long, exposed high‑plateau straights with great views of the surrounding mountains and landscape.
Day 3: Boudnib - ±325km.
Our biggest day today; we need to have breakfast and head off early.
We follow the sealed N19, N4 & R606 south for around 80km before turning off to go cross-country; expect fast light sand/dirt tracks, there will be a few creeks to navigate early on, and one tricky descent near Col Belkassem before hitting the sealed road to Boudnib. The majority of today will be spent riding off-road.
If you decide on the off-road option today, once you leave the road south of Debdou, you are committed; there is no sealed option or easy get-out until reaching Anoual (±190km) or Bni Tadjite (±275km).
Day 4: Merzouga - ±140km.
Today is a shorter day; the route is predominantly pistes with a combination of rocky tracks, light sand and dirt.
Included
Top Quality Hotel Accommodation
Airport Transfers
Breakfasts every day
Dinners every day
Local Motorcycle Insurance
Tour Leader
Support vehicle to carry your luggage & any spares
Full Toolkit & Mechanic
A detailed GPX file for your navigation device
Not Included
Flights
Ferries
Lunch
Petrol
Toll Charges
Travel Insurance
Anything not explicitly included in the inclusions
What to Expect
The ride
What makes this adventure even more rewarding is how effortless we make it for you. Our team handles all logistics from start to finish so that you can focus entirely on the ride. Accommodation, daily planning, and route management are all taken care of. Your luggage travels safely in our dedicated support vehicle, so you’re free to ride light and enjoy the changing terrain without the weight of gear slowing you down.
Whether you want to bring your own bike and experience Morocco on a machine you already know and trust, or prefer the convenience of a hire bike, the choice is yours. Both options are supported equally.
The result is a journey that blends challenge with comfort, riding freedom with support, and rugged adventure with seamless organisation. You get to experience Morocco at its most authentic—its deserts, pistes, and mountain passes—while we take care of everything else.
Climate
We always go to Morocco at the end of October; this is by far the best time to experience the country, weather-wise. There is minimal, if any, chance of rain at this time of year.
We travel a mixture of remote desert areas at low altitude and high altitude mountain passes, so expect a wide range of temperatures from around 25c during the day for the first half of the trip, to cool, crisp temperatures and cold nights as we travel through the High & Anti Atlas mountains at altitude.
Important Information (Your Bike)
If you are time-rich and want to ride your own bike, then meet us in Fez on the first day of the tour.
If you want us to transport your motorcycle to Fez, we will need your original V5/Registration document, plus other signed paperwork that basically tells customs you are authorising us to transport your bike.
Alternatively, use one of the Rental Bike choices we have.
Route
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Accomodation
11 nights' accommodation is included
Accommodation is a combination of high-quality hotels and Riads; most have air conditioning and a pool, although at the time of year we are going, the Air Conditioning is not really needed.
Riads in Morocco blend local architectural traditions with world-class hospitality, each Riad is unique, with its own tranquil, open-air courtyard, often featuring citrus trees, refreshing plunge pools, and intricate zellige tilework.
Dinning
Evening meals and breakfasts are included on every day.
Lunch is not included
Moroccan cuisine is a rich blend of Mediterranean, Arabic, Andalusian, and Berber influences, known for its bold balance of sweet and savory flavors.
It relies heavily on warm spices like cumin, saffron, cinnamon, and ginger, alongside signature ingredients like olives, preserved lemons, and couscous.
Most traditional dishes, of which you will experience many, are slow-cooked stews, prepared in a distinctive conical clay pot called a tagine.
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