Morocco Road trips

3 curated road trips in Morocco — Across the High Atlas, Erg Chebbi and the Moroccan Sahara, Essaouira to Agadir Atlantic Coast. Mapped stops, distance, duration, best season, and practical route notes.

These 3 routes range from 190 to 480 km and from 1 to 4 days, across 1 country. Top picks: Across the High Atlas, Erg Chebbi and the Moroccan Sahara, Essaouira to Agadir Atlantic Coast.

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  IconicAcross the High AtlasMorocco · 480 km · 3–4 daysFrom the rose-red walls of Marrakech over the spine of the Atlas Mountains via the 2,260m Tizi n'Tichka pass, past kasbahs of red pisé, across the hammada plateau to Ouarzazate's film sets, through the Draa Valley's 40 km of palm groves, and into the Sahara at Merzouga's towering Erg Chebbi dunes. The great desert approach.
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  IconicErg Chebbi and the Moroccan SaharaMorocco · 260 km · 2-3 daysThis Saharan road trip runs from the palm-lined oasis town of Errachidia through the Ziz Valley to Merzouga and the towering dunes of Erg Chebbi. It blends paved desert highways, kasbah villages, and sunrise dune viewpoints, with the option to finish at a camel camp or desert lodge.
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  Hidden GemEssaouira to Agadir Atlantic CoastMorocco · 190 km · 1 dayThis relaxed Atlantic drive follows Morocco’s coast south from Essaouira to Agadir, with sea views, windswept beaches, and easy stops in fishing towns and surf breaks. It is a straightforward paved route with good road access, best enjoyed in mild weather when the ocean light is clear.