Rissani

Overview of Rissani

Once a major caravan center on the route to Timbuktu and the capital of Tafilalet, the town is now primarily a possible starting point for the dunes of Merzouga to the south. A circuit around the outskirts also lets you discover its palm grove and several ksour.

Key details

• Type de lieu: small town.

• Intérêt touristique: ★ (worth a stop if you are in the area).

• Localisation: in the heart of Tafilalet on the road to Merzouga.

• Distances: Erfoud (20 km to the north), Errachidia (95 km to the north), Merzouga (40 km to the south)

• Heure locale: Heure : Rissani.

• Population: 20,500 inhabitants (2012).

• Superficie:

• Altitude: 760 m.

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History of Rissani

What to see and do in Rissani

Despite a few points of interest, the town is far from being touristy or even worth a long stop.

• Mausolé Moulay Ali Cherif: to the south of the town, access is forbidden to non-Muslims.

• The souks: lively on market days.

• Ksour in the area: a small circuit of about twenty kilometers around the town lets you see several ksour in varying states of repair.

In the surrounding area

Erfoud ★ (20 km)
The last "big" city before the desert, on the route to the Erg Chebbi dunes. Erfoud is best known for its date festival held at the end of the year.

Merzouga ★★★ (40 km)
The village is famous for its Erg Chebbi dunes, the tallest in Morocco. The area also offers numerous hiking opportunities.

Climate and weather in Rissani

Transport

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Sleep

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