Tizi n'Takchtant
Morocco, africa
N/A
2,943 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, buckle up, adventure junkies, because Tizi n'Takchtant in southeastern Morocco is calling! This beast of a pass clocks in at a lung-busting 9,655 feet, making it one of the highest roads in the whole country.
Nestled between the High and Little Atlas Mountains, this isn't your Sunday drive kinda road. Think gnarly gravel, jagged rocks, and seriously scary drop-offs that'll test your nerve. The desert landscape is epic, but those steep, rocky climbs are no joke. You'll need to navigate around huge, sharp rocks, so watch those tires!
Forget your stock SUV; this is high-clearance, skid-plate, differential-locker territory only. Trust me, you'll need it. Even with GPS, the maze of poorly marked roads can be a real headache. Pro tip: it gets scorching hot in summer, so load up on water, and definitely don't tackle this one solo. Oh, and if you're feeling *extra* adventurous, there's a smaller gravel track east of the pass that climbs even higher, topping out at 10,908 feet!
Where is it?
Tizi n'Takchtant is located in Morocco (africa). Coordinates: 32.6806, -6.3286
Road Details
- Country
- Morocco
- Continent
- africa
- Max Elevation
- 2,943 m
- Difficulty
- hard
- Coordinates
- 32.6806, -6.3286
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