Our new Mountain Biking tours in the Atlas Mountains enable you to discover these iconic mountains in a new way. We will take you way off the beaten tourist trails to a world of traditional farmers and villagers.
The singletrack experience in Morocco is simply stunning. A whole network of donkey trails connect remote villages, and we will help you to discover them from the saddle of your favourite bike.
We operate in the Amizmiz and Anoughal area, just 50 minutes journey from Marrakech. This area boasts native scrub oak and juniper forest as well as pine plantations on the foothills, which rise up to 2000m and make for some amazing Moroccan MTB experiences. Higher up on the Toulkine plateau we can take you to really remote trails on the flanks of the mighty Jbel Wirzem, a 3500m monster of a mountain. This unexplored region has hundreds of kilometers of trails and singletrack for you to explore.
Depending on the technical ability and fitness of your group, we will lead you on 4×4 tracks and singletrack, with the possibility of high mountainside where there are no trails. Whatever your level, your experience of mountain biking here in the Marrakech region will be unforgettable!
We live here and ride these trails several times a week, so we can give you insights that no other tours will give you.
Who are we?
I’m your biking leader, Marc. I’m a MIAS level 2 leader, and have many years of mountain biking experience (since I was a student in fact!). I’m also a qualified International Mountain Leader. You can read more about me here. Originally from the UK, I live locally and ride these trails all the time. My aim is to give you an exceptional biking adventure in these beautiful mountains. All the villages we eat at or drink mint tea at are personal friends of mine, we do not go to the touristic places. As well as doing some great riding, you will experience berber culture first-hand and gain an intimate understanding of the unique Atlas Mountains.
Our three most popular Mountain Biking day tours:
Trail Ride and Tajine
This is the ideal introductory day to Mountain Biking in Morocco. Your taxi will deliver you and the bikes in the market town of Amizmiz, just 50mins from Marrakech.
That’s where we will meet you, and take you out on a stunning ride through berber foothills. This trail follows 4×4 tracks and a few easy singletracks to give you a great day out. We will also take you for a traditional Tajine lunch in a berber village.
The afternoon ride will wind down through the mountains back to the town.
Ideal if you are not so sure of your fitness level and don’t want to get into any technical ground, this relaxed day’s ride is a great introduction to berber culture, and a lovely adventure for those who want to get beyond the tourist zones of marrakech.
Distance: 30km
Height Gain: 700m
Average time: 5h
Trail type: Predominantly 4×4 tracks between the villages. Occasional wide donkey tracks.
Price:
€150 / 1600Dh
Second and subsequent people go half-price.
High Mountain passes and Pines
For those wanting a longer day out, this tour offers some of the finest 4×4 tracks in the backwaters of the Atlas Mountains. This is the land of shepherds and pine forests, unknown by most tourist groups.
Although not technical, this route requires a couple of hours of uphill on easy 4×4 tracks, to gain the Toulkine plateau. In prehistoric times this plateau was inhabited by hunter-gatherers, and there are still singns of their occupation today.
We drop down to a hidden village at the foot of some impressive limestone cliffs where you should see falcons and eagles soaring overhead. We then have traditional tajine and mint tea in a berber house which we affectionately call “The Hobbit Hole”.
In the afternoon there’s one small ascent left before we ride down out of the mountains back to the town of Amizmiz. There are options of doing some more technical singletrack trails on the way back, subject to whether we think you will be capable of enjoying this.
Distance: 35km
Height Gain: 1200m
Average time: 6h
Trail type: Predominantly 4×4 tracks between the villages. 1000m ascent on a good 4×4 track to gain the plateau. Occasional singletracks.
Price:
€150 / 1600Dh
Second and subsequent people go half-price.
Technical Berber Ridge ride at 2000m
This is without a doubt the best ride in the whole area.
We will take you up a winding forest road from the town of Amizmiz up to a mountain peak at 2200m altitude. Then we will ride an old 4×4 track and then a thrilling singletrack along the crest of this mountain ridge, high above the Anoughal valley.
Dropping down into the valley, we will eat a hot traditional Tajine lunch in a Berber village.
Then we ride back to Amizmiz, either via another mountain pass, or along singletrack on the valley floor, passing several more villages.
This is a long and strenuous route, but well worth it for those with a spirit of adventure! The one technical descent is optional, so if you fancy this spectacular route but don’t want to ride the hard bit, that’s absolutely fine.
Distance: 40km
Height Gain: 2000m
Average time: 7h
Trail type: Singletrack. 4×4 tracks through the villages. Open mountainside.
Price:
€150 / 1600Dh
Second and subsequent people go half-price.
See a preview of the route below (Note that the relief map doesn’t quite do justice to the height of the mountains but at least it gives you an idea of the run)
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Marc took me trail running on a day trip from Marrakesh. The information he provided in advance was clear, thorough and very professional. He was flexible when my dates changed and accommodated my slow, injured running with a smile. I really appreciated his knowledge of...More 
Tanya M
9/19/2018 I contacted Wild Goose the day before I arrived in Marrakech and Marc (an English guy now based in Morocco) and the team were able to accommodate me - amazing. They were happy to call me at 10pm my time the night before I flew...More 
Scoobjob
7/01/2018 We had a great day in the mountains doing an 18km trail (run/walk) with Marc. He was a great guide - accommodated our running pace, explained flora and fauna to us, was knowledgeable about the local area, people and customs. The terrain was challenging at...More 
Neil A
2/19/2019 - We had a fabulous time with Marc. We hit the weather just right where there was snow in the mountains and fall colors popping. Marc did a marvelous job working with our schedule and desires and led us on a fantastic run up and over...More
Jenny S
11/14/2018 Our first trail run.....Marc is the perfect person to introduce you to trail running with lots of encouragement and fun along the way. Feel no pressure about pace....wild goose adventures will customize the experience for you and level you feeling accomplished and looking for your...More Sid H
10/16/2019 Marc was a wonderful guide. He arranged our accommodation and was very helpful with packing, equipment and general advice. We had two days running with him from near Amizmiz and they were both brilliant. He took us to amazing remote places in the mountains and...More 
CatrionaRamsay
10/10/2018 - Marc has been phenominal co-ordinating and organising our trip for a larger group (17 people). Great communication throughout, very friendly with great knowledge and local connections. We were amazed at the service throughout the trip and being a mixed group with varied ability we were...More
Richard J
10/02/2018 This is a trek you don’t want to miss! The beautiful mountains of Morocco and the people you’ll encounter are worth every sore muscle. As someone who had never trekked before, Marc was a knowledgeable guide which made me feel comfortable and safe. I’d highly...More 
Irene M
6/29/2018 I had an amazing trailrun day at Imlil with Marc. really nice landscape, stunning views and a lot of fun with Marc. I felt all the time very safe. Thank you for this adventure - i would highly recommend this Trailrun, but you have to...More 
melsuiza
6/02/2019 - I really enjoyed trekking with Marc Gallagher. I'm a combat veteran who has little use for a guide or "leader" dictating my every move along a potentially dodgy or dangerous mountain path; Marc was perfect for this. He knew what he was doing and was...More
Jonathan L
10/15/2018 Marc was super generous with this time, expertise and his clear joy of running and Morocco. It was a great experience through and through--from the details of arraigning our run to the actual morning running through the mountains. I'd definitely recommend. Peter G
8/02/2018 Marc, what can me and my partner say about Marc. Anyone who states not to get a guide, get Marc. His knowledge of the local culture, contacts and variety of languages spoken means that you will get a seamless trip. No hassle, he arranges everything...More 
Jason S
12/30/2018
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Availability
Our booking availability is shown on the right
Basic price guide:
These are our set rates for these popular runs. For a larger group please contact us.
The second and subsequent people always go half-price, so try to find a friend to run with you, and share the fun!
Upon making a booking we will send you an invoice, with the option of paying in whichever currency you prefer (we can accept £, $ and €)
Includes:
- Qualified British or American guide
- A unique experience of a different culture
Does not include:
- Tips
- Accommodation
- Hassle
Thankyou for booking with Wild Goose Adventure!
- Runs from Amizmiz
- Year round availability
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- An unforgettable day run in the Atlas Mountains
We can arrange a private taxi to pick you up from your hotel for your run, and return you there afterwards. You will need to pay the taximan directly, in dirhams (local currency). We suggest this as our taximen know exactly where to take you. However you may also ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you, in which case please ask your taximan to call us for instructions where to go. For more information please get in touch!