Riding Morocco

Tarifa to Tangier is a short ferry hop, and then the High Atlas passes, the gorges and the desert pistes begin. Everything a rider needs, drawn on the map.

The routes

The passes, by height

The great riding roads of the Atlas side by side. Swipe, and tap one.

Every pass and riding road

Riding by month

Renting a motorbike and guided tours

Marrakech rental listings: BMW F 800/850/900 GS about 110–125 EUR a day, R 1250 GS about 170–200, R 1300 GS about 185–240 (multi-day rates, snapshot November 2026). source
Deposits are high: 1,500 EUR and minimum age 24 for an F 850 GS; 2,000 EUR and age 21 for a KTM 890 Adventure R. source
FCDO: hire companies often ask for a year of experience and a higher minimum age. source
Agadir: Anti-Atlas 5-day guided loop from 1,250 EUR per person (2 riders sharing), 1,500 EUR single. source
9-day Tarifa loop to Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga, Dadès and Marrakech, own or rented bike, from 1,550 EUR. source
GlobeBusters (UK): 22-day UK to Morocco tour 6,195 GBP (April 2027), 14-day Morocco Adventure 4,895 GBP (April 2028), bike hire not included. source
Edelweiss Bike Travel runs a 13-day Morocco tour starting and ending in Málaga; price not published in sources found. source

For cyclists

Atlas Mountain Race: about 1,350 km and 25,000 m of climbing, fixed route, unsupported, single stage, about 8 days; 2026 from Beni Mellal to Essaouira; 2027 from Ouzoud, 13–20 March. source
Modern bike shops are rare outside the big cities: bring spares; tubeless tyres with spare tubes and patches, and wide tyres for sand. source
Buses carry bikes: CTM charged about 10 MAD per bike on Casablanca–Tiznit (about 10 h); confirm when booking. source
Water in the north is easy (about 10 taps in 50 km in the Rif) and village shops sell basics; in the High Atlas filter from streams and carry 4–6 litres for a night. source
In the Sahara stretch, carry 7–8 litres or more; Foum Zguid to M'Hamid is the driest. source
Wild camping: bikepacking.com says there is no law against it; it is harder north of Fes, and you ask permission in oases and near farms. source
Other guides say wild camping is not allowed along the coast or in national parks, where police move campers on; check locally. source
Marrakech: Atlas Sport (Cannondale distributor) rents mountain, road and e-bikes, each with repair kit, pump, lock, helmet and bottle. Prices not published. source
Guesthouses and auberges along the southern routes cost about US$15–60 a night. source

Moroccan riders

In October 2013 about 1,300 Moroccan riders gathered at the Bouznika toll to ask for a motorcycle toll class. source
More than 300 Harley riders paraded in Casablanca in 2017 for the brand's 115th anniversary, organised by importer Legendco. source
Oualidia hosts an international bikers' gathering by the Club international de motocyclisme, with Moroccan and foreign riders (date not given). source
Morocco is a rally-raid country: the Rallye du Maroc is a round of the FIA/FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, and the 2026 Morocco Desert Challenge ran 9–18 April. source
The Merzouga Rally was a Dakar Series event (2018 edition 15–20 April); no 2026 edition found. source
Two-wheelers are a road-safety priority: NARSA campaigns on helmets and speed each summer. source

Sources, checked 2026-11-15

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