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Djebel Zireg

Djebel Zireg (Morocco)

Practical information on Djebel Zireg

  • Hiking / Trekking
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  • Mountain
  • Off the beaten track
4 / 5 - One review
How to get there
55 km from the Tazzeka National Park
When to go
April to September
Minimum stay
A few hours

Reviews of Djebel Zireg

Latéfa Faïz Seasoned Traveller
114 written opinions

The gorges of the Oued Zireg are located in the Middle Atlas range, near Taza.

My suggestion:
While you're there, make sure you go to the Tazzeka National Park and the Friouato Caves, which are nearby.
My review

The best way to get to the gorges of Zireg is to take the main road from Sidi Abdellah-des-Rhiata. It's the fastest road. But watch out for the hairpin bends. Then you can head off to tackle the gorges of Zireg when you're staying in Morocco.

When I arrived at the gorges of Zireg, I was struck by the contrast between the wooded region and the high cliffs. They are immediately recognisable by their highly distinctive reddish colour. The cliffs are pierced by a huge number of caves. Some of them are still lived in. I was amazed by these troglodyte dwellings carved into the very rock.

If you want to extend your trip to the east of Morocco, I would advise you to head for Taza - an ancient citadel, around twenty kilometres from the gorges of the Zireg.

Traditional tajines