Mountains and hiking · Rif

Akchour waterfalls and God's Bridge

River walks in Talassemtane National Park to the Akchour falls and to God's Bridge, a natural stone arch over the Farda river. Pools and green gorges all the way.

When to go

How high

A low-level walk: no summit, so no height to compare.

The trek at a glance

• Start: Akchour
• From the city: Chefchaouen, about 0.8 hours by car (50 minutes by grand taxi, Fodor's)
• Where you sleep: Day trip from Chefchaouen; small cafés and guesthouses at Akchour
• When not to go: July and August: 30-35°C, crowds and higher prices. Winter: heavy rain swells the river crossings.
• Guide: Not required.
• How Moroccans hike it: Moroccan hiking clubs run weekend trips here: Randopedia's 3-day Akchour trip (5-7 May 2023) left by coach from Casablanca and Rabat Agdal, 1,800 dh for members. Weekends get busy with Moroccan families; go midweek.