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In the footsteps of the alchemist: Motorcycle journey in the heart of Morocco

15 days tour

from €2 989 / person

Length 15 days

Type of tour WITH TOUR GUIDE

Accommodation Camping & Apartment

Level INTERMEDIATE

Motorcycle tours / Morocco

OVERVIEW

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Motorcycle travel Morocco: Enduro tour through Atlas and Sahara

Our motorcycle journey through Morocco is not accidentally named: "In the Footsteps of the Alchemist" is inspired by the novel of the same name by Paulo Coelho, which describes the journey of a seeker: full of trials, magic, and self-discovery. You can feel just that on this motorcycle tour as you ride your enduro through the endless play of sand, stone, and light.

Between the passes of the High Atlas and the dunes of the Sahara, you will experience the essence of travel: freedom, adventure, and a single enduro dream. Guided by experienced guides, this motorcycle trip through Morocco takes you along winding mountain roads, dusty tracks, and through oases where time stands still.

When the sun sets and the sky is bathed in gold, you realize: This is not an ordinary motorcycle trip, but your very own adventure on two wheels.

Introduction to Motorcycle Travel through Morocco

This motorcycle trip through Morocco takes you over the High Atlas to the edge of the Sahara. Through passes, deserts, oases, and ancient caravan routes. Whether for riding pleasure, culture, or the feeling of limitless freedom on two wheels: a motorcycle journey that perfectly combines adventure and authenticity.

Duration:
- 15 days / 14 nights

Start & Destination:
- Marrakesh: Gate to the south of Morocco

Total Distance:
- approx. 2,300 km

Route Character:
- Combination of asphalt, gravel, and advanced off-road sections

Daily Stages:
- Ø 160 - 220 km ~ 40 % asphalt / 60 % off-road

Accommodation: All overnight stays in Morocco outdoors (either in campsites or wild camping in the desert).

Landscapes:
- Atlas Mountains, Draa Valley, Erg Chegaga, Sahara Dunes, oases & kasbahs

Climate Zones:
- Atlas: mild to cool, Sahara: hot and dry (> 30 °C during the day)

Cultural Highlights:
- Imperial cities, Berber villages, traditional crafts, kasbahs

Unique Experiences:
- Camel ride in the Sahara, panoramic passes in the Atlas, nomad camps under the stars

Travel Character:
- Combination of nature experience, culture, and motorcycle adventure

For whom:
- Enduro and motorcycle riders with experience and a love for authentic Morocco

Daily program: In the footsteps of the alchemist: Motorcycle journey in the heart of Morocco

Motorradreisen Marokko Anreise Taxitransfer Camp

Day 1: Arrival for the motorcycle trip in Marrakech

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The journey begins with your arrival at Marrakesh-Menara Airport. After transferring to the camp, you will meet your team and your guides. Your motorcycle is already waiting for you.

In a relaxed atmosphere, we will prepare the equipment together and discuss the upcoming stages of our motorcycle trip through Morocco during the briefing. The first day is all about arriving: shedding the dust of Europe, taking in the scent of the spices and the sound of the city: the adventure begins.

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Motorradreisen Marokko Atlas Taliouine Safrananbau

Day 2: Over the High Atlas to Taliouine

After breakfast, our motorcycle trip starts heading south into the majestic mountain ranges of the High Atlas. The winding mountain roads take us over heights of more than 2,000 meters, past cedar forests, small mountain villages, and breathtaking panoramas.

In Taliouine, the saffron capital of Morocco, we set up our first camp. Enjoying the evening sun over the mountains, you experience your first real Moroccan moment: a mix of wonder, silence, and anticipation for tomorrow's off-road start.

Motorradtour Marokko Westsahara mit Camel by Trophy

Day 3: Taliouine - Foum Zguid: The Way into the Desert

After a night under the stars, the off-road part of the motorcycle trip begins. We approach the oasis town of Foum Zguid, the gateway to the Sahara, over wide gravel tracks and dry riverbeds.

The route dynamically adapts to the group: each motorcycle trip through Morocco is different, each stage a new adventure. Palm groves, endless horizons, and the feeling of freedom characterize this day. In the evening, we reach our camp on the edge of the desert and experience what silence really means.

Motorradreisen Marokko Foum Zguid Filmkulisse Enduroerlebnis Marokko

Day 4: Foum Zguid Circuit: In the Footsteps of 007

Today the motorcycle journey begins with pure off-road riding fun. We leave the camp and cross the barren expanse south of Foum Zguid: an area known to movie fans from "James Bond 007 Spectre".

In the middle of nowhere, a mighty table mountain rises, our destination for the day. On the way there, the terrain alternates between sand, stone, and dry wadis: perfect conditions for experienced riders. In the afternoon, we return to the camp, where the sunset and the crackling of the campfire remind us of the magic of Africa.

Motorradreisen Marokko die Blauen Felsen.
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Day 5: Foum Zguid - Erg Chegaga: The Call of the Sahara

Early in the morning, we set off towards the southeast. The day takes us through the Iriki National Park with its dried-up salt lake Lac Iriki. The terrain changes constantly: hard tracks, flat plains, soft sand.

In the afternoon, the first dune fields of Erg Chegaga appear, one of the largest and most beautiful sand landscapes in Morocco. Here begins the most magical part of our motorcycle journey: we set up camp on the edge of the Sahara, the sun sinks behind the dunes, and the starry sky above us seems within reach.

Motorradreisen Marokko Oasenstadt Wüste Gebirgslandschaft

Day 6: Erg Chegaga - Mhamid - Zagora: From Sand to the Oasis

After breakfast, the challenge of the day awaits: a dune field about ten kilometers long that physically tests us and demands everything in terms of riding skills. In Mhamid, the small oasis town on the edge of the Sahara, we treat ourselves to a break before the motorcycle tour on asphalt leads to Zagora. The town is located in the fertile Draa Valley, surrounded by palm groves, kasbahs, and ancient trade routes. Here you feel why Morocco is so unique for motorcycle trips: desert, mountains, culture. All in one day.

traditionelle Färberei auf unserer Motorradreise durch Marokko.

Day 7 & 8: Zagora - Erg Chebbi: Two days until the sea of sand

From Zagora, the route initially leads over short asphalt sections before transitioning into the wide outback, the heart of our motorcycle journey through Morocco. For two days, we traverse varied terrain: deep sand, rocky passages, and endless plains stretching to the horizon. Along the way, we set up our camp in the wilderness, far from roads and light. The next day, the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi appear on the horizon: a moment you don't forget. Here, the largest dune area in Morocco rises up to 300 meters high, a landmark of every motorcycle journey through the Sahara.

Motorradreisen Marokko Erg Chebbi Rundkurs Dünenwanderung

Day 9: Erg Chebbi - Circuit and Rest Day

After intense off-road days, today is open for personal arrangement. Those who still have energy can take the circuit around Jbel Bega: a challenging motorcycle tour along the Algerian border.

Alternatively, peace and relaxation tempt: a dune hike, tea with the Berbers, or a bath in the desert camp. No matter where you spend the day, the view of the dunes of Erg Chebbi makes every moment an experience of freedom and silence.

Motorradreisen Marokko Dünenmeer Offroad Schluchten

Day 10: Erg Chebbi - Alnif - Tinghir: From Sand Sea to the Mountains

Today we say goodbye to the Dune Sea of Erg Chebbi. After breakfast, the route of our guided motorcycle trip takes us over asphalt roads initially to Alnif, before we switch to a varied off-road connection towards Tinghir.

The landscape changes noticeably: desert plains become rock formations, sand turns to stone. In the late afternoon, we reach Tinghir: a small town with palm oases and a view of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. This stage showcases the diversity that makes motorcycle travel in Morocco so unique.

Motorradreisen Marokko Tinghir Aghoudal Pisten

Day 11: Tinghir - Boumalne Dadès: Through gorges and over high passes

Today awaits you one of the most spectacular stages of this motorcycle journey in Morocco. After the start in Tinghir, the road winds through the narrow Todra Gorge, whose red rock walls rise hundreds of meters into the sky. After that, the route (depending on the weather and group dynamics) either takes us over the 2,990 m high Aghoudal Pass or over a challenging gravel track into the Dadès Gorge. The combination of asphalt, debris, and panorama makes this day a true highlight of any motorcycle tour through the Atlas.

Motorradreisen Marokko Rundkurs Jbel Nomaden

Day 12: Boumalne Dadès - N’Kob: Circuit through the Jbel Saghro

As the direct connection between Boumalne and N’Kob is now paved, we have planned a round trip today that takes us deep into the Jbel Saghro region. Here, bizarre rock formations alternate with wide plains and gravel tracks. Pure off-road fascination.

We drive through small Berber villages and enjoy the expanse of the southern Atlas. In the afternoon, we return to N’Kob, where a nomad camp awaits us. When the evening wind blows through the palms and the campfire crackles, you feel why motorcycle travel in Morocco is more than just a vacation.

Motorradreisen Frankreich, Eiffelturm, Paris

Day 13: N’Kob - Ouarzazate: In the footsteps of great films

From N'Kob, a new off-road route takes us north to Ouarzazate, also known as "Hollywood of the Desert." The landscape resembles sets from an adventure film. This is no coincidence, as classics like Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven were filmed here. Our motorcycle trip today combines culture and riding pleasure: gravel, asphalt, and endless valleys alternate. In the afternoon, we reach the city, explore the film studios if interested, or relax at the camp. The atmosphere of Ouarzazate is the perfect blend of oriental flair and modern desert charm.

Motorradreisen Marokko Erg Chebbi, Abenteuer und Adrenalin mit dem Motorrad durch die Wüste.

Day 14: Quarzazate - Aït-Ben-Haddou - Marrakech: Back over the Atlas

The penultimate day of this motorcycle trip through Morocco holds another true highlight. We visit the fortified town of Aït-Ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that lets us dive deep into the history of Morocco with its clay buildings and narrow alleys. Then we go back over an impressive pass through the High Atlas to Marrakech. The last few kilometers are a pleasure: a mix of pride, nostalgia, and satisfaction. Back at the camp, we toast together to two weeks of adventure, full of dust, sun, and unforgettable memories.

Motorradreisen Marokko Marrakesch Abenteuer Flughafen

Day 15: Marrakech: Farewell to Morocco

After the last breakfast, it's time to say goodbye. The motorcycles are loaded, the equipment packed. With the last look over the rooftops of Marrakech, it becomes clear: Our motorcycle trip through Morocco ends here, but the unforgettable memories remain. You have experienced deserts, mountains, oases, and people who show you what traveling really means. Until the next adventure on two wheels. Shukran and goodbye, Morocco!

More information about Morocco

Vehicles that have been on tour with us in recent years:

1. KTM: 690 Enduro R / 640 LC4 Adv. / 990 Adv. R / 790 Adv. R / 890 Adv. R / EXC 525 / EXC 450 Rally

2. Honda: CRF 450 L / Africa Twin CRF 1000 L / Africa Twin 750 /

3. Yamaha: 700 Ténéré / XT 660 Z Ténéré / XT 500 / XL 600 / WR 450

4. BMW: G 650 Xchallenge / F650 GS Dakar / F 800 GS Adventure / G 650 GS Sertao / 1250 GS Adv.

6. Husqvarna: 701 Enduro / FE 450 / FE 501 /

7. SWM: RS 500 R / SWM Superdual 650

8. Beta: ALP 4.0 / RR 450

9. Triumph: Tiger 900 / Tiger 800

MOTORCYCLE CHOICE:

When we talk about enduro motorcycle trips, we do not mean hard enduro, but somewhere between 500 and 1200 cc. Certainly, you can participate in this tour with a Suzuki 350 or KTM 450 EXC, but you should keep in mind that we will cover over 2000 kilometers on this off-road motorcycle tour and will not only be traveling in tough terrain. On the other hand, you can also participate in the tour with your 1250 BMW GS or KTM 1290 Adventure, but you should also consider that such a heavy travel enduro/large ship must be mastered in rough terrain and especially in sand. Motorcycles of this type are often advertised as extremely off-road capable, but they are only as good as their rider, and the rider quickly reaches their limits in coarser terrain due to the size and weight of the motorcycles unless they are a full professional. A realistic assessment of your riding ability is therefore essential to avoid nasty surprises on the way. This tour is therefore not suitable for road riders. Enduros or travel enduros around 600 cc, such as a 690 Enduro or 700 Ténéré, are recommended as they represent a good compromise.

When transporting motorcycles for motorcycle trips in Morocco, please note:

The motorcycle transport always departs 10 days before the tour starts from Tübingen to Morocco, which is 3000 kilometers away.
Return transport of the motorcycles can take between 10 and 20 days
OVERCROSS assumes no liability for any transport damages; transport insurance can be taken out for €500.- per motorcycle
The import of the motorcycle into Morocco with our transport is only possible with a Carnet ATA.

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PRICE

from€2989.00 / person

Price Options

Per person with own motorcycle - base price

€ 2.989

Passenger in the Overcross escort vehicle

€ 2.509

Additional Options

Motorbike rental Yamaha XTZ 700 Ténéré or similar including transport

€ 1.809

Motorcycle transport from Tübingen and back including storage / Person

€ 519

✓ Trip includes

✕ Trip does not include

German-speaking tour guide
All overnight stays in Morocco outdoors (either at campsites or wild camping in the desert).
Accompanying/support vehicle with tools
Breakfast and dinner from the "expedition kitchen"
Provision of the OVERCROSS expedition kitchen and cooking utensils for communal cooking
All permits
Entry fees
Technical support for motorcycle repairs
Second tour guide from eight participants
Relatives and friends receive a location and status report from OVERCROSS (upon request)
Tour folder/packing list and all information for participant preparation
Cheap flight offer as an addon for comparison if desired
Travel security certificate (insolvency security according to BGB §651r) is mandatory for all OVERCROSS trips.

HIGHLIGHTS

Motorcycle trip between Atlas and Sahara:

            Experience off-road driving on sandy and rocky tracks in Morocco's impressive landscapes.

Discover Nomadic Paths:

            Travel on the trails of the salt caravans and learn more about nomadic life in the desert.

Gorges and Dunes of Todra:

            Enjoy thrilling passes and breathtaking photo stops between the majestic gorges.

Marrakech: Start of your journey:

            Begin your adventure in Marrakech, the vibrant royal city, full of culture and oriental flair.

Erg Chegaga: A Desert Experience:

            Erg Chegaga is one of the largest dune regions in Morocco, where the sand dunes are up to 300 meters high. Here we spend the night under a fantastic starry sky, experience the sunset, and enjoy the tranquility of the desert. This unforgettable setting provides a perfect backdrop for adventure and nature lovers seeking the true Moroccan desert experience.

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