MOUNTAINS Atlas

Souss Massa Draa today is: 72,506 km2 or 10% of the national territory. 

The Atlantic Ocean to the west boundary, the desert and the eastern borders Algeria to the north, the Souss Massa Draa is bordered by the mountains of the Western High Atlas and the High Atlas Oriental (forming respectively Valley Souss-Massa-Draa that Dades). 

The border region is that of Marrakech Tensift - Al Haouz and south is that of Guelmin - Smara, with the Anti-Atlas as a natural border. 

HIGH ATLAS 

The High Atlas is a Moroccan mountain range southwest / northeast oriented. This channel belongs to the Atlas Mountains and more specifically, one of the three elements of the Moroccan Atlas, the other two being the Middle Atlas and Anti-Atlas. 

This is the highest in North Africa massive, sometimes called the "roof of Morocco" or the "Roof of North Africa." It forms a huge barrier of about 750 kilometers in length which defines the Sahara Morocco in the Atlantic and Mediterranean Morocco. It is the centerpiece of altimontain area of ​​Morocco - which together cover 100,200 km2. 

The central High Atlas is a massive limestone essentially morphologically dominated by tabular zones at peak 2500 meters above sea level, stretching Azilal in Ouarzazate. 

Jbel M'goun (4068 meters) is the highest peak in this part of the High Atlas. We meet a reputation for hospitality Berber population. 

ANTI-ATLAS 

The Anti-Atlas is a mountain range in southwestern Morocco, south-west and north-east some 600 km between the central High Atlas and Atlantic Sahara Tafilalet. This channel belongs to the Atlas Mountains, more specifically, one of the three elements of the Moroccan Atlas, the other two being the High Atlas and the Middle Atlas. 

It is a huge bulge of ancient rock, a little-known region, which dominates the rich oasis of the Draa and Dades. The summits will culminate between 2000 and 3300 meters, but the scenery announce the Sahara. Amazing contrast, in this chaos of rocks of a wide variety (basalt, granite (including alkali feldspar granite pink), trachyte). It is the most arid mountain in Morocco, water flows to a few places, forming valuable pools of clear water. The few villages are reduced to a handful of small houses surrounded by palm trees. 

JBEL SAGHRO 

Jbel Saghro or adrar Saghro is a mountain which rises 2,712 m above sea level. It is located less than 100 km south of the central High Atlas, overlooking the valley of the Draa and Dades, eastern Anti-Atlas. 

Lunar landscape of plateaus, peaks, canyons, forests of peaks, vast spaces. In the chaos of black rocks, few villages are reduced to a few small houses surrounded by a bunch of palm and almond trees. 

Privileged place for backpacking, where mules are loaded luggage hikers. Trekking in 4x4 are becoming more frequent and allow you to visit more territory with less fatigue. 

JBEL TOUBKAL 

In the High Atlas region of Jebel Toubkal (4,167 m) dominates the whole of North Africa. A few kilometers from Marrakech, the top of the country is also a favorite destination for hikers. Although the area is very sunny, the altitude makes the comfortable temperature for hiking, even in summer 

Several hikes, more or less difficult, available to you from the beautiful village of Imlil. Some will choose to reside in the village to explore the area during the day. Others begin hiking for several days, even weeks. They will stay in the many shelters that make up the region. For the ascent of Toubkal, at least 2 or 3 days walking round trip will be required.