OURIKA

The Ourika Valley is located south of Marrakech. Easily accessible, it is the most frequented valleys of the High Atlas, where the presence of some tourist hotels. Beautiful Berber villages dot the valley. We recommend you spend a day or a night of sleep (especially for hikers). Among the nice surprises of the valley, the bioaromatiques gardens delight the fans.

The Ourika Valley is located only 30 kilometers from Marrakech.

It is a destination that will appeal to tourists who want to escape, time of day, the bustle and buzz of the red city.

In contrast to its neighbor who succumbed to mass tourism, the Ourika valley remained well preserved and has remained authentic.

It allows the visitor to discover a Moroccan mountain way of life that will be hard to find elsewhere.

But the Ourika Valley is not its authenticity and charm to attract visitors, it is home to many attractions that are well worth a visit.

Among these places and monuments, you have:

Setti Fatma, a paradise for hikers. It is a picturesque village with 7 waterfalls.

Tnine-of-the Ourika (Monday Ourika) is a small village interesting to visit on Monday for its traditional souk, there is nothing to do the rest of the week.

The Garden Timalizene a wonderful garden full of trees and vegetation typical of the region.

Safranière the Ourika very famous for its saffron production farm, the best time to visit is during the harvest, from late October to mid-November.

The bio-herb garden Ourika, a visit that will delight fans of medicinal plants, there are thousands of species of vegetation to the incredible virtues.

The Berber museum of the Ourika valley, it is a museum to educate visitors about the lifestyle Berber valley through photographs and other objects such as carpets aims, clothing, jewelry, etc.

Directions: Tourists borrow destination Bab Ighli before reaching the valley they will follow in their discretion.

Along the way, many merchants are installed, they offer crafts including pottery, hand real tradition of the region.

On the net, the Tour offers for Ourika Valley from Marrakech are many, many try to compare prices before you decide, the pass rate doubled from an agency other.

Guides will be available to adapt hikes according to your expectations.

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