Marrakech Travel Guide

Todra Gorge

The Todra Gorge - a canyon on the eastern side of the High Atlas Mountains - is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular natural attractions that Morocco has to offer. Nature lovers who feel starved in the choked streets of Morocco's cities simply must make the trip to the Todra Gorge (most easily accessed from the town of Tinerhir) - they will be rewarded by the experience of a lifetime. To put the grandeur of the gorge into perspective, consider that over its final 1,950 feet (600m), the canyon narrows to a rocky passage only 33 feet (10m) wide, while the sheer walls rise up 984 feet (300m) on either side. Sunlight only reaches the bottom of the Todra Gorge, where a viscous ice-cold river flows along, for a few hours each morning - and night-time temperatures regularly fall below freezing. Although a place of awesome ruggedness, tourists need not worry about being too far 'off the beaten track' - a well-maintained hiking path runs through the gorge, and there are restaurants and e