Is the road to Tizi n'Ouadi?
Morocco, africa
5.7 km
2,950 m
hard
Year-round
Hey adventure junkies! Let me tell you about Tizi-n'Ouadi, a seriously high mountain peak nestled near Jebel Toubkal in Morocco's Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz region. We're talking a lung-busting 2,950m (9,678ft) above sea level!
This isn't your Sunday drive, folks. The road, also known as Tizi n' Ou Addi (or P2030 if you're into road numbers), starts off nice and paved from the Oukaïmeden ski resort. But BAM! It quickly becomes a gravel and sand track, perfect for testing your 4x4 skills. I've even seen some daring 2WDs make it near the top, but I wouldn't recommend it!
Get ready for some serious switchbacks – there are seven hairpin turns to conquer on the way up. Just a heads up, this road is usually closed from November to June because, you know, snow.
The climb is short but intense. From Oukaïmeden, it's only 5.7 km (3.54 miles) to the top, but you'll gain 325 meters in elevation. Expect an average gradient of 5.70%, but hold on tight for those ramps that hit a crazy 15%! The views, though? Totally worth it.
Road Details
- Country
- Morocco
- Continent
- africa
- Length
- 5.7 km
- Max Elevation
- 2,950 m
- Difficulty
- hard
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