Walks and Scrambles in the Moroccan Anti-Atlas

Guidebook to 41 graded walks and scrambles in the Anti-Atlas mountains of
southern Morocco. Routes from 3 to 25km, including a summary of a 1 week long-
distance trail from the north to the south of the Anti-Atlas. Covers 6 main
areas, including Tafraout, Jebel El Kest, Ait Mansour, Ameln Valley, Taskra
and Tanalt.

The walks and scrambles in this guidebook explore the wild and rugged
landscapes of the Anti-Atlas mountains of southern Morocco, with Tafraout and
the Ameln Valley as the main base. 41 adventurous routes of between 3 and 40km
include Jebel el Kest, Adra Mkorn and Ait Mansour, with an outline of a 1 week
long-distance trek across the north-west Anti-Atlas. Walks are mainly moderate
to difficult, and scrambles are Grade 1 to Grade 3+, with ropes being required
for some sections. Often remote and challenging, the routes are suitable for
confident walkers and scramblers with good navigation skills.

Each route description is accompanied by mapping, with some photo topos to aid
route finding in tricky sections. The guidebook also gives background
information on the people, culture and history of the region, as well as a
wealth of advice on planning a trip, making it an indispensable guide to
exploring this dramatic region.

The mountains and landscapes of the Anti-Atlas extend over 300km north east
from the Atlantic Ocean to Jebel Sirwa (3305m). This guidebook covers an area
of more than 4000m² in the north-west of the region. The spectacular, rugged
surroundings include mountains, gorges, valleys and desert landscapes –
whether it is the iconic Lion’s Face which dominates the Ameln Valley and the
Tafraout oasis, the deep canyons of Ait Mansour, the ancient villages of the
Ameln Valley, or the Tanalt backcountry.