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Boumalne-Dadès
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Thanks to its location near the Dadès and Todgha Gorges, as well as the Djebel Saghro and the Valley of Roses, the village has become a tourist base for exploring these areas.
Overview of Boumalne-Dadès
Thanks to its location near the Dadès Gorges and the Todgha Gorge, as well as the Jebel Saghro and the Rose Valley, the village has become a tourist base for exploring these areas.
Key Details
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location: on the Ouarzazate-Errachidia route, almost halfway between the two cities.
- Distances: Errachidia (190 km to the east), Ouarzazate (120 km to the southwest), Tinerhir (50 km to the east).
- Local time: .
- Population: 12,328 inhabitants (2014).
- Area:
- Altitude: 1,562 m.
- Website:
History of Boumalne-Dadès
What to See and Do in Boumalne-Dadès
The appeal of Boumalne-Dadès lies in its position, offering access to numerous natural areas nearby.
In the Surrounding Area
Jebel Saghro (approx. 40 km)
This remote region east of Ouarzazate, extremely desolate and sparsely populated, offers stunning lunar landscapes and numerous opportunities for hiking or 4x4 excursions via rough tracks and spectacular passes at over 2,000 m.
This remote region east of Ouarzazate, extremely desolate and sparsely populated, offers stunning lunar landscapes and numerous opportunities for hiking or 4x4 excursions via rough tracks and spectacular passes at over 2,000 m.
Dadès Gorges
These unique and spectacular gorges on the Ouarzazate-Errachidia route are explored along a small road winding between cliffs of extraordinary colours and shapes. A must-visit for nature lovers and hikers, from here you can even reach the nearby Rose Valley on foot.
These unique and spectacular gorges on the Ouarzazate-Errachidia route are explored along a small road winding between cliffs of extraordinary colours and shapes. A must-visit for nature lovers and hikers, from here you can even reach the nearby Rose Valley on foot.
Todgha Gorge (approx. 65 km)
A magnificent mountain road winding into gorges where a few villages nestle, surrounded by majestic cliffs up to 300 metres high. The site is popular with climbers and, secondarily, hikers.
A magnificent mountain road winding into gorges where a few villages nestle, surrounded by majestic cliffs up to 300 metres high. The site is popular with climbers and, secondarily, hikers.
Tinerhir (50 km)
Perched at 1,300 m in a stunning panorama, Tinerhir is one of the most beautiful and richest oases in the country.
Perched at 1,300 m in a stunning panorama, Tinerhir is one of the most beautiful and richest oases in the country.
Skoura (70 km to the southwest)
This small Berber town is home to remarkable rammed-earth buildings and, above all, a vast palm grove.
This small Berber town is home to remarkable rammed-earth buildings and, above all, a vast palm grove.
Rose Valley
Stunning landscapes and a highlight for nature lovers and hikers. From here, you can reach the nearby Dadès Gorges on foot.
Stunning landscapes and a highlight for nature lovers and hikers. From here, you can reach the nearby Dadès Gorges on foot.
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Must-see & highly recommended
Dadès Gorges
★★★★ These unique and spectacular gorges on the Ouarzazate-Errachidia route are explored along a small road winding between cliffs of…
Recommended
Jebel Saghro
★★★ This remote region east of Ouarzazate, extremely desolate and sparsely populated, offers stunning lunar landscapes and numerous…
Todgha Gorge
★★★ A magnificent mountain road winding into gorges where a few villages nestle, surrounded by majestic cliffs up to 300 metres high. The site…
Rose Valley
★★★ Stunning landscapes and a highlight for nature lovers and hikers. From here, you can reach the nearby Dadès Gorges on foot.
Worth a look / Other
Tinerhir
★★ Perched at 1,300 m in a stunning panorama, Tinerhir is one of the most beautiful and richest oases in the country.
Skoura
★ This small Berber town is home to remarkable rammed-earth buildings and, above all, a vast palm grove.