Todgha Gorge
Todgha Gorge
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This amazing gorge plunges 300 meters down to a clear river. Pastoral villages and hotels are scattered throughout the area.
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Vincent K
Zwolle, The Netherlands264 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
We spent two nights near the Thogda Gorge during our trip through Morocco. We have chosen to spend the night near the gorge because you are immediately in nature. There is plenty of place to stay nearby and I recommend everyone to do that, rather than a day trip by bus from one of the major tours on offer.
At the end of the day the gorge comes to rest and with the sun getting lower, you can view the gorge beautifully with all the splendor. The buses, tourists and vendors are gone and it is wonderfully quiet.
At the end of the day the gorge comes to rest and with the sun getting lower, you can view the gorge beautifully with all the splendor. The buses, tourists and vendors are gone and it is wonderfully quiet.
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Written 23 June 2024
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galadiel67
Chiavari, Italy3,851 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
I found these gorges carved out of red limestone beautiful, when the waterway was much more powerful than it is now. The access road is also scenic and offers exciting views of the valley.
the throats start almost suddenly. The sign is cars parked along the road. at the narrowest point they are 10 meters wide and, at the highest point, loom for 200 meters. The red color contrasts perfectly with the blue of the sky.
However the cars, the souvenir sellers, the masses of visitors take away the suggestive taste that the gorges could have.
the throats start almost suddenly. The sign is cars parked along the road. at the narrowest point they are 10 meters wide and, at the highest point, loom for 200 meters. The red color contrasts perfectly with the blue of the sky.
However the cars, the souvenir sellers, the masses of visitors take away the suggestive taste that the gorges could have.
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Written 23 February 2025
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T-SGlobetrotters
Preston, UK4,371 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
We did this on a self-drive basis. Nice drive from our base in Tinghir. The landscape highlight is the area where the gorge narrows with sheer cliffs either side. We parked adjacent to Maison d’hote Valentine just as you arrive in the village and walked along the road through the narrow gorge. Here there are tourist stalls and we stood watching climbers negotiate the vertical cliffs at an eye watering height.
On the far side of the gorge there’s a car park and opposite this is the starting point for an entertaining circular hike (particularly the first half which is spectacular) that takes you initially up some steps then along an adjacent valley taking you around the back of the cliffs re-emerging close to where our car was parked in the middle of the village. Quite a challenging walk that took us around four hours. The are no waymarks around the middle park of the hike that makes it quite difficult to track but with maps.me we managed to find our way around.
After the gorge, it is worth driving another kilometre or so to Auberge la Festival before turning around.
On the far side of the gorge there’s a car park and opposite this is the starting point for an entertaining circular hike (particularly the first half which is spectacular) that takes you initially up some steps then along an adjacent valley taking you around the back of the cliffs re-emerging close to where our car was parked in the middle of the village. Quite a challenging walk that took us around four hours. The are no waymarks around the middle park of the hike that makes it quite difficult to track but with maps.me we managed to find our way around.
After the gorge, it is worth driving another kilometre or so to Auberge la Festival before turning around.
Written 4 May 2024
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Singapore, Singapore1,534 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
Toudgha Gorges were full of bus load of tourists when we visited in October. As we had hiked in Dades Gorges days before, this place felt like a "marketplace". As we walked along the well paved asphalt road, we saw many rock climbers which intrigued us. The road was lined with many souvenirs stalls.
Written 27 October 2024
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Wood77
Los Angeles, CA3,673 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
The Todgha Gorge in the High Atlas Mountains were carved by river millions of year ago. We walked in and out of the gorge in less than one hour. Access was pretty easy. There is a paved asphalt road that can accommodate cars, minivans, scooters and cyclists. It gets very crowded as vehicles can only drive in so deep before they have to turn around and come out the same way. Todgha Gorge is popular among rock climbers. We saw four climbers tether together on shear wall during our visit. There is a closed restaurant damaged by earthquake located inside the the gorge. That area is occupied by goats.
Written 14 April 2024
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Janka K
Brno, Czech Republic9,379 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
A nice narrow way in the middle of very steep mountains. A perfect place for mountain climbing that I saw few people doing there.
If you are not into climbing, this will be a stop for some pictures and that's it. You also don't have a lot of places to take those different pics, so I wouldn't see it as a long stop.
What you won't be missing are sellers at every free spot at this place.
If you are not into climbing, this will be a stop for some pictures and that's it. You also don't have a lot of places to take those different pics, so I wouldn't see it as a long stop.
What you won't be missing are sellers at every free spot at this place.
Written 18 January 2025
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Macbrain
Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana135 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Well honestly these are gorges that can be visited by car. Indeed on foot is hell. Dealers from all over, hundreds of people with their feet in the water or in tents, nothing confidential. The mountains are beautiful. Which we did a lot less. Go ahead, go ahead, take some pictures and turn around.
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Written 8 August 2024
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Simona B
Genoa, Italy10,124 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
The most spectacular canyon in Morocco, located in the Atlas chain, along the road that connects Marrakech to Merzouga and carved over millennia by the Todra river. The scenery is extraordinary, the sheer rocks reach 60 meters in height and in the last stretch the two sides are only 10 meters away. Along the banks of the river it is easy to meet local people with their donkeys and flocks of goats. A wonderful place to visit and experience.
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Written 6 November 2024
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Jeff T
Doha, Qatar532 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
We did a brief stop on a long drive between towns. The area is stunning, towering cliffs with a calm stream flowing (depending on water levels). We were there in December and the traffic wasn't too bad. There is space to walk along the road or along the stream but it can be muddy, slippery and wet. Rock hopping is needed if you try to stay off the road for any distance. Well worth a stop and be sure to know your camera and the light settings as the shadows and brightness can play havoc when trying to snap a photo.
Written 20 February 2024
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Musicians Mum
1,330 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
Third visit as part of small group tour.
Stunning cliffs.
Walk along the road at the base of the cliffs ,(beware traffic) walk through the gardens by the river ,or up over the cliff walks.
Water flows from a spring just by the northernmost building in the village. Further on there is a dry riverbed. For those who do not believe in global warming, the evidence can be seen here, starkly. Due to lack of snowfall in the High Atlas ,there is no meltwater flowing here.
I visited in 2014,again in 2021 and now. I have pictures of this gorge full of rushing, cool meltwater in 2014, slightly more than a trickle in 2021 and bone dry now.
Vendors and hawkers along the road ,not bothersome.
Stunning cliffs.
Walk along the road at the base of the cliffs ,(beware traffic) walk through the gardens by the river ,or up over the cliff walks.
Water flows from a spring just by the northernmost building in the village. Further on there is a dry riverbed. For those who do not believe in global warming, the evidence can be seen here, starkly. Due to lack of snowfall in the High Atlas ,there is no meltwater flowing here.
I visited in 2014,again in 2021 and now. I have pictures of this gorge full of rushing, cool meltwater in 2014, slightly more than a trickle in 2021 and bone dry now.
Vendors and hawkers along the road ,not bothersome.
Written 28 January 2024
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We are in Merzouga now and interested in Todra Gorge. Is it feasible? We will go with motorbikes. And then we go to Azrou. What do you think about of the road to go here? Thank you.
Written 17 April 2019
I was in an SUV. The roads were fine. We then went to Marrakesh. A lot of construction in the mountains.
Written 17 April 2019
Qarim
Tinerhir, Morocco
مدينة فيها اخدود طبيعي كبير يسمى لاكروج مناظرها خلااابة جدا يقصدها سياح من جميع انحاء العالم تتميز بهدوئها و بساطة سكانها
Written 21 February 2019
We are in Marrakesh now and interested in Thodra Gorge. Is it feasible to visit it in one day? With what kind of services? If more than one day where to stay for the night? Tks a lot for your answer Andre
Written 2 February 2019
It would be a long driving trip (10-12 hours), as roads are mountainous/curvy/hard to pass (there always seems to be a slow truck). The gorge itself is worth spending a couple of hours; more if you want to hike to some of the viewtpoints overlooking the gorge. I agree with he other responses: plan an overnight trip so that you can enjoy getting there, enjoy the gorge and enjoy the return trip (perhaps by a different route). I can recommend Kasbah Taborihte for overnight accommodations; there are other hotels/restaurants in Tizgul (a town near the gorge)
Written 3 February 2019
Bonjour Leonor,
Ou se trouve exactement l'escalier (droite / gauche de la route - y a t'il une indication qui permet de le trouver sans équivoque?).
Quelle est la durée / difficulté (denivellé) de la ballade que vous proposez?
Un guide local est il nécessaire?
Merci pour la suggestion.
Hervé
Written 28 March 2018
Hallo, wij willen graag een niet-begeleide wandeling doen door de Kloof. Is dit haalbaar? Waar is het startpunt en is het aangeduid?
Alvast bedankt
Natasha
Written 18 February 2018
Hallo. Ja, ik denk dat het haalbaar is. We lieten onze auto op de weg leunen aan het begin van de kloof en liepen daar te voet en bekeken alles. Als u in Tinghir verblijft, heeft u een auto nodig om bij de kloof te komen. Het is belangrijk om niet te laat aan te komen, om de foto's met de zon niet te missen. De plaats om de auto te verlaten kan dicht bij de kraampjes van lokale verkopers zijn.
Hi. Yes, I think it's feasible. We left our car on the road at the top of the canyon and walked on foot, taking a look at everything. If you are staying in Tinghir you will need a car to get to the gorge. It is important not to arrive too late, not to miss the photos with the sun. The place to leave the car can be close to the stalls of local vendors.
Written 19 February 2018
Haseena M
London, United Kingdom
Hi , we are planning to go to Marrakech this Easter. I would love to see the todgha gorge. Is it safe to take children?
Written 22 March 2015
Yes. We drove all through Morocco with no problems. We rented a car in Marrakech and then stayed in Tinehar for 2 days to see the gorge and surrounding area. If you are driving, you may want to drive up the gorge to a real Berber village.
Written 23 March 2015
Après Tinehir, direction Gorges du Todra, il faut parcourir les 14 kms en fin d'après midi, quand le soleil commence à décliner; les villages se fondent dans les couleurs ocre rouge des montagnes. C'est tout simplement magnifique.
Si vous voulez une bonne adresse après une longue route, roulez jusqu'au dernier village et demandez l'auberge Dar Ayoun. Vous y serez reçu comme chez vous. En plus on peut boire du vin ce qui n'est pas le cas partout ! Demandez une chambre avec terrasse, Adnan fera tout pour vous satisfaire.
Written 16 February 2015
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