About the Todra Gorge, Atlas Mountains, Morocco:
In Morocco in the High Atlas Mountains of the eastern part a canyon is the Todra Gorge, which is located near the town of Tinerhir. Through the mountains on the final 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) the cliff-sided canyons in Arabic which is called as wadi have carved out both the neighbor of Todra Gorge the Dades Rivers and the Todra Gorge itself. The most spectacular of the Todra Gorge are the last 600 meters (about 1,969 feet). To a flat stony track narrows the canyon here, as 10 meters (about 33 feet) wide as little in places, on each side with the sheer and to about 160 meters (525 feet) high walls up the smooth rock.
Todra Gorge travel information:
A misfit of something is stream of the tiny glacier, a lot more water must have carried the gorge which once filled the river. A paved road which is well maintained along with in the gorge to hike it is easy. Spectacular is the scenery. In the area live the local people and with the small donkeys or the goats and camels herding of them can be seen.
It was once as the area as remote is no longer the area now. From Tinerhir to the Todra Gorge up to the valley leads an asphalt road which is well maintained. Up to the valley continues a road of concrete, to the village of Imilchil, Ait Hani and Tamtatouchte all the way of the Todra Gorge at the mouth past the hotels. With the uneven surfaces of many the robust rock sides of it thanks, among the rock climbers is popular the Todra Gorge. In the canyon have been bolted 5+ out of 8 rated the French Grade 150 routes more than.
From Tinerhir to the Todra Gorge during the drive of Berber villages and palmeries there are thick passages. Your journey to the Todra Gorge you begin whatever direction to the Todra Gorge that brings you all the route truly as it is remarkable slowly you should taken. Before the Todra Gorge of the oases from the barren parts if you are coming this is true especially.
The both sides of the Todra River from Tinerhir line which begin the palmeries and by bicycle or car can be reached. A guide along with you is recommended of Morocco travelling this region. However during the summer time not traveling if you are and for several weeks in Morocco you will be then to explore the Todra Gorge renting a bicycle consider as to your trip charm it will add.
To sunset prior a couple of hours is the best visited to the Todra Gorge up which leads you is the palmary as stand out on the palm leaves make every color of the sun rays the affect, of the pomegranate the fragrant smell to enjoy along the way make sure to stop, the olive terraces just beyond that lie the fruit and almond trees, around to explore also there are the Ksours (the Kasbahs as single) within the garden.
The traditional Berber villages if you want to explore, from the Todra Gorge to do so it is easy, Tinerhir and Tamtatoucht running between on the surfaced road as the villages are located. On a mountain bike by making your trip to your exploration add the mystery and adventure or to take an offbeat route ask your guide, for tea and couscous a local Berber family to visit as you can stop.
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