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THE ROUTE OF THE THOUSAND KASBAHS

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How to arrive to Tinghir

Tinghir or Tineghir is placed in the middle of the route of Thousand Kasbahs, between the High Atlas at the north and Jebel Saghro at the south and almost equidistant from Ouarzazate to the west and the dunes of Merzouga in the east. It is, therefore, an ideal base for exploring the whole region of southern Morocco.

Map of Tinghir region.

Map of Morocco.

Road from Marrakech to Tinghir.
Road from Marrakech to Tinghir

The international airport of Ouarzazate is at 165 km far (2 hours 30 minutes by private car), through a desert landscape with pleasant oasis and mountains in the background. The road is well paved now.

Low cost flights to Ouarzazate

  • CTM bus lives Ouarzazate at noon. Arrival around 3 pm.

  • Many private buses each day from Ouarzazate.


The international airport of Marrakech is at 360 km (6-7 hours by private car) through a mountain road with many curves but also with fantastic scenery between Marrakesh and Ouarzazate. From Ouarzazate to Tinghir, is a desert landscape with pleasant oasis and mountains in the background. All the road is well paved.

Low cost flights to Marrakech:

Easyjet

Vueling

  • Supratours direct bus from Marrakech at 8.30 am. and 3 pm. Arrival around 4 pm. and 11 pm. respectively.

  • CTM direct bus from Marrakech at 7,30 am. Arrival around 3 pm.

  • Almou Draa direct bus from Marrakech at 10 am. Arrival around 6 pm.

  • Other private buses from Marrakech at 6 am., 11 am., noon and 3,30 pm.


The international airport of Agadir is at 540 km (9-10 hours by private car). The road between Agadir and Ouarzazate is a bit old and narrow in some sections. From Ouarzazate to Tinghir it is good. It passes through the Anti-Atlas.

Low cost flights to Agadir:

Easyjet

  • Many private buses each day from Agadir.


The international airport of Fes is at 500 km (7-8 hours by private car), by an excellent road through the mountains without a lot of corners. The landscape is varied and interesting enough, but somewhat less than the road from Marrakech.

  • Many private buses each day from Fes.


The international airport of Casablanca is at 580 km (10-11 hours by private car). Between Casablanca and Marrakech there is the motorway. After you go by the described route from Marrakech to Tinghir.

  • CTM bus from Casablanca at 7,30 pm. with change in Errachidia. Arrival around 9 am.

  • Many private buses each day from Casablanca.


A Supratours bus comes each day from Merzouga at 8 am. Arrival to Tinghir at 1 pm.


The closest way of ground from Europe is passing by Almerķa, the harbour Tanger-Méd, Meknès, Midelt and Errachidia: about 700 km from the Moroccan border (10-12 hours by private car). Another interesting possibility is Almerķa, Nador harbour, Guercif and Errachidia, shorter but the road is a bit old and narrow in some sections.


Articles:

Visiting Tinghir

History of Tinghir

Architecture in Todra valley

Todra Gorge: a paradise for climbers

The palm-grove of Todra

The Ksar Tinghir or «Jewish Quarter»

The weekly market of Tinghir

The mosque and madrasah Ikelane near Tinghir

The pottery of El Hart n’Iaamine

The Ksar El Khorbat Oujdid

The Kasbah of El Glaoui in Tinghir

The Kasbah of Sheikh Bassou in Tinghir

Trekking around Tinghir

The circuit from Todra gorge to Dades Gorge

The circuit from Todra gorge to Gheris Gorge

Charles de Foucauld in Tinghir in 1884

The name of Tinghir

The Moussem of El Hart n’Igourramen

Flying over the Todra valley in a balloon


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