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Ifrane National Park
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Just a few kilometres from Ifrane, the park is home to the largest cedar forest in the Maghreb. It offers stunning landscapes, several lakes, and is a popular spot for hiking and mountain fishing.
Overview
Located just a few kilometres from Ifrane, the national park covers over 500 km² and is home to the largest cedar forest in the Maghreb. It also offers stunning landscapes and several lakes.
Key details
- Caractéristiques:
- Localisation: in the Middle Atlas region, not far from the Imperial Cities.
- Distances: Fez (65 km to the north), Ifrane (10 km to the south-east), Marrakech (420 km to the south-west), Meknes (70 km to the north-west).
- Superficie: 518 km².
- Altitude:
- Site internet: ma.chm-cbd.net/parc_nat/
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What to see and do
The park is a major local tourism hotspot, highly popular for hiking and mountain fishing.
Nearby
- Azrou (30 km):
- Zaouia d'Ifrane Waterfalls (80 km):
- Fez (65 km):
- Ifrane (10 km):
- Meknes (70 km):
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Must-see & highly recommended
Fez
★★★★ A stunning imperial city, on par with Meknes, with a rich cultural heritage and a medina listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Recommended
Meknes
★★★ It neighbors Fez and, like it, holds imperial city status with a rich historical and cultural heritage that earned it UNESCO recognition.
Worth a look / Other
Ifrane
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Azrou
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Zaouia d'Ifrane Waterfalls
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