Imi n’Ifri to Agouti Road (Morocco)

Hi there, Is the road connecting Imi n’Ifri (near Demnate) to Agouti (Aït Bougmez) paved and therefore in good enough condition for a rental car? Thanks!

Same question for the road descending the Tessaout Valley from Amezri. Thanks!

Question 1... Yes, and easy.

Question 2... The track is passable in a sedan... From the tarmac at Amezri to the tarmac leading to Megdaz, there are only 23 km of track that isn’t too rough—unless it’s rained, as there’s one spot where you might need to get your wheels wet... A stunning trip with the villages of Ichbaken and Imi n’Ikkis, which are well worth a look. I really like the Tessaout. The colors around Amezri are incredible...

Between Toundounte and Amerzi, it’s far from ugly too 🤗... Quite a bit of tarmac. No difficulty and very few tourists.

As for Megdaz, make the most of it now—self-destruction for mass tourism is underway since the village opened several hostels.

From question 1 to question 2... I imagine it’ll go via the M’Goun Valley and the two passes... so tarmac...

On the way out, after Amejgag (a track that’s not difficult but isn’t exactly inviting if you’re not the adventurous type—it follows the Amejgag gorges, which are stunning even though the riverbed is now under rocks), you can either head toward Bou Tharar, tarmac to the left... Or take a right toward Ait Moussa, a tarmac dead end. There’s a track that’s not difficult, but it’s easy to take the wrong one and get stuck if you’re not used to off-roading. The track to follow is 17.7 km long, and you’ll hit tarmac again to reach Amezri faster—otherwise, it’s a big detour via Keela and the N10.

A great choice for an itinerary, far superior to the classic and boring Tichka route...

Thanks for these detailed answers! So, is there a way to get from Amejgag to Amezri without going back through Alemdoun, Bou Taghrar, or Kelaat Skoura? That really interests me. If the weather’s dry, is it doable with a small rental car? 😊

Yes, when it's dry, it's straightforward.

The track starts here: https://www.google.fr/maps/place/31%C2%B024'24.8%22N+6%C2%B017'46.8%22W/@31.4068845, -6.297724,608m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d31.406882!4d-6.29632?hl=fr&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

And you arrive here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9J1ewGa9ezbTLeZk9

Watch out at this intersection: https://maps.app.goo.gl/G7L5Lv9sHdn8PqJFA Going straight is a bit better; the other track to the right leads to the village, but after that, it can be a bit of a surprise depending on how badly the dry riverbeds have eroded things. There’s a lot of wadi crossings that can get pretty gnarly sometimes, but... I drove through here last May in a 205. It rained a lot this winter, so I’m not sure what it’s like now. You could also take a different, longer route that roughly ends up in the same place—it’s a nice alternative.

If you take a wrong turn, you’ll end up in Aguerd. Just follow the tarmac from there...

BUT, after heavy rains, this route can be a real pain or even damaging for small cars, and some sections might be impossible to cross in a sedan because of the wadis. I’m just letting you know it exists... Up until the last big village, it’s simple and easy. Just ask in the little cafés—they’ll know if sedans can make it, but don’t forget they’re used to driving on tracks... ^^ I have a GPX track of the easiest route if you know how to use it—just follow it. And if you see it’s not passable, just turn around. It’s not the end of the world...

For the must-do variant of the Amjegag gorges... Start here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iPFiYbaamYYyyVFZ7

And exit here:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/YwwZJFGTuPvNqnHm8

Thanks so much! I’ll take the time to check this out. It’s true that these are spots I’ve explored more often on guided hikes (so I didn’t have to worry too much about the route) before the Amsker Talaat Rihne–Aït Bougmez road was paved.