Small-Group Day Trip from Fez to the Middle Atlas Mountains

Ifrane

2 hours

Ifrane is a city located in the Middle Atlas Mountains in Morocco. It is renowned for its Alpine-style architecture and proximity to ski slopes and forests. The statue of Pierre du lion, near the green park La Prairie, is a symbol of this. At the exit of the city is the source of Ain Vittel and its multiple waterfalls. To the west, Ifrane National Park and its Atlas cedar forests are home to rare Barbary macaques.
Geographical position
From its real name Ourti (garden in Amazigh), Ifrane is the capital of the province of Ifrane which is located in the heart of the Middle Atlas with an area of 3573 km2 and which, according to the last administrative division, is part of the Meknes-Tafilalet region.

Azrou

1 hour

Azrou is a geomorphological name of Berber origin reflecting the shape of the relief. Indeed, the city owes its name to a large rocky peak present in the city (aẓru, in Berber means stone, rock or rock1) located in the center of the city2.
The city of Azrou (approximately 83,000 inhabitants) is a Moroccan town in the province of Ifrane, located at a strategic crossroads linking the Middle Atlas and the High Atlas via Midelt via Timahdit and the Tadla plain via Khénifra.
Azrou is a commune at altitude (1,250 m) bordered by mountains planted with holm oaks and cedars which give it a particular charm. In addition to its rich biodiversity symbolized by a famous forest of cedars, the Barbary macaques called "Magots" (Macaca sylvanus), and the marvelous butterflies unique in the world, the surroundings make Azrou a favorite summer attraction for city dwellers, hikers and picnickers. picnickers from large neighboring towns. Azrou's urban quality bears the mark of European style.

Cedre Gouraud Forest

1 hour 30 min

The Gouraud cedar forest is a forested area in the Middle Atlas mountain range in Morocco. It was named in honor of French General Henri Gouraud. This forest is located on the national road 8 between Azrou and Ifrane

Sefrou

2 hours

Sefrou is located at the foot of the Middle Atlas.
It is crossed by a river, the Agay wadi, or Assif N'Aggay in Amazigh. There is a waterfall in the town itself, which is one of many springs and waterfalls in the province

Bhalil

1 hour 30 min

Bhalil is a Moroccan commune located in the Fez-Meknes region, at the foot of the Middle Atlas mountain range. Its inhabitants are called Bahloulis and Bahloulies or simply Bhalils.