Ourika Valley

The most accessible Berber valley from Marrakesh — a 60 km drive through terraced villages, walnut groves and rushing mountain streams leading to the High Atlas and Setti Fatma

Highlights

• Berber Village Trail: The valley road passes through a continuous ribbon of Tachelhit-speaking Amazigh villages — Tahanaout, Tineghrine, Aghbalou — each with its own souk and weekly market
• Ourika River Terraces: Red earthen terrace farms follow the river the full 60 km — barley, walnuts, apples and saffron grown on hand-built stone terraces above the rushing water
• Valley Day-Trip Restaurants: A row of garden restaurants perch above the Ourika River — excellent tagines eaten to the sound of the water, packed with Marrakchi families on weekends

Top places

• Tahanaout Market
• Aghbalou Craft Village
• Ourika River Walk
• Valley Garden Restaurant