Rose Valley

Overview of Rose Valley

Rose Valley stretches from Kalaat M'Gouna, a large town on the Ouarzazate-Errachidia route, to the village of Bou Tharar. Over about thirty kilometers, a small road perpendicular to National Road N10 connects the two places. In a stunning landscape, it is a highlight for nature lovers and hikers. From here, you can also reach the nearby Dadès Gorges on foot.

Despite the pink hue of its rocks, this valley owes its name solely to the roses grown in the region.

Key details

• Type de lieu: valley.

• Intérêt touristique: ★★★ (recommended).

• Caractéristiques: narrow valley in a mountainous area.

• Localisation: east of Ouarzazate on the road to Errachidia.

• Distances: Errachidia (210 km northeast), Ouarzazate (90 km southwest), Tinerhir (60 km east).

• Longueur: about thirty kilometers.

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Valley environment

Wildlife and flora

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What to see and do

In the surrounding area

Boumalne-Dadès ★ (20 km)
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.

Jebel Saghro ★★★ (approx. 50 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.

Dadès Gorges ★★★★ (10 km)
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 ★★★ (80 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.

Ouarzazate ★ (90 km)
Now known for its film studios, the "gateway to the desert" has always been a crossroads city between the Sahara and the Atlas regions. It’s a great base for exploring the surrounding area (Draa Valley, Dades, etc.).

Skoura ★ (50 km)
This small Berber town is home to remarkable rammed-earth buildings and, above all, a vast palm grove.

Tinerhir ★★ (60 km)
Perched at 1,300 m in a stunning panorama, Tinerhir is one of the most beautiful and richest oases in the country.

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