Aller au contenu
Atlas PedalsRide Morocco Differently
Two riders on a stony trail past almond trees in blossom

Journée enduro VTT à Imlil

Une journée, un maximum de descente. Les lignes les plus raides au-dessus d'Imlil et de l'Azzaden, avec navette là où la route le permet.

Duration
1day
Distance
25km over 1 riding day
Total ascent
560m climbed
High point
2,300m above sea level
Difficulty
Advanced
Surface
VTT enduro
Group size
2–12riders
Price from
€155per person
Journée enduro à Imlil
25 km+560 mhigh 2,300 m
1,400 m — 2,300 mElevation by day

Stops

  1. Marrakech466m
  2. Imlil1,740m
  3. Azzaden Valley1,800m
RiddenTransfer by vehicle

Villages and passes in riding order, with the altitudes we record for each day. A route overview rather than a GPS trace: the line follows roads and tracks between the stops, so where a day crosses a pass on mule paths the drawn line takes the nearest rideable way round and will read longer than the distance we quote. Trails between stops vary with conditions and with your group.

Overview

The Imlil enduro day tour is what we run for riders who have one day and want to spend it going downhill. It uses the technical terrain above the Imlil and Azzaden valleys — rocky mule paths, steep chutes and long, sustained descents — with vehicle uplift wherever a road makes it possible.

This is an advanced day. The trails are loose, exposed in places and unmaintained, which is exactly what makes them good. You should be riding technical terrain regularly at home and be comfortable committing to a steep line you have not seen before.

Pickup from Marrakech in the morning, riding by mid-morning, lunch in the Azzaden valley, and back in the city by early evening.

  • The most technical riding within a day of Marrakech
  • Vehicle uplift to maximise descending
  • Lunch in the Azzaden valley between runs
  • Local guide who has ridden these lines for years

What the day looks like

  1. Imlil and Azzaden technical trails

    Marrakech → Imlil → Azzaden Valley → Marrakech

    We pick you up early from Marrakech and drive to Imlil at 1,740m. The morning is spent on the steep trails above the village — rocky, technical descents with obstacles that need commitment, broken up by short climbs and vehicle uplifts where the road allows. Lunch is in the Azzaden valley, with the afternoon on a different set of lines dropping back towards the valley floor. Rugged peaks above, terraced villages below, and almost no other riders. Back in Marrakech by early evening.

    Distance
    25 km
    Riding
    4–5 hours
    High point
    Tizi n'Tamatert 2,300m
    Meals
    Lunch

When you can ride this

This one runs all year. Day rides are private departures on the dates you choose — there is no fixed calendar to fit around and no strangers added to make up numbers.

Next available months

  • October 2026
  • November 2026
  • December 2026
  • January 2027
  • February 2027
  • March 2027

Day rides can usually be arranged at a few days' notice. Tell us your dates and we will confirm quickly.

What’s included

What’s included

  • Airport transfers in Marrakech
  • All transport to and from the trailhead
  • Accommodation throughout the tour
  • Qualified English-speaking Moroccan guide
  • All meals during the tour
  • 4x4 support vehicle for the full route
  • Helmets for every rider

Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Bike hire, available from our own workshop
  • Tips for your guide and driver
  • Drinks and meals outside the itinerary
  • Personal expenses

Bikes, beds and what we expect of you

Bike options

  • Enduro bikes with 160mm travel, set up for your weight. This is the right tool for these trails.
  • Bring your own bike if you prefer. Bring spare brake pads.
  • Bike and protection hire is not included in the tour price. Ask us for current rates.

Accommodation

  • No overnight stay. This is a day tour returning to Marrakech.

Difficulty & requirements

  • Advanced riders only. Steep, loose, exposed technical terrain.
  • Knee pads and a full-face or convertible helmet are mandatory.
  • Travel insurance covering enduro and downhill mountain biking is required.
  • Rider on a dirt road below a hillside village of stacked earth houses
  • Close-up of a mud-covered enduro bike wheel
  • Riders strung out along a stony traverse below a misty ridge

Questions about this tour

Can I do this as an intermediate rider?

Honestly, no — not this specific day. The terrain is steep and unforgiving, and an intermediate rider will have a bad time rather than a good one. Take our day mountain bike tour from Marrakech instead; it covers similar country on trails you will actually enjoy.

How much of the day is uplift versus climbing?

Roughly half and half. We uplift where a road reaches the top of a trail, but several of the best lines are only accessible by pedalling or pushing to them. Expect to work for some of the descending.

Can we combine this with a longer trip?

Yes — riders often add it to the start or end of a multi-day tour, or run two or three of these days back to back based in Imlil. Ask us and we will build it around your dates.

You might also like

Enduro rider in a full-face helmet dropping into a steep rocky descent

Enduro mountain bike

8 days / 7 nights

8-Day Morocco Enduro MTB Tour

The steepest, most technical week we run. Oukaimeden at 2,660m, mules to carry bikes over the passes, and descents that go on for kilometres.

Difficulty
Advanced
Riding distance
199 km
Highest point
2,660 m
Season
April–June

From€2,790 per person

Two mountain bikers climbing a track above the Marrakech plain

Mountain bike

1 day (4–5 hours riding)

Day Mountain Bike Tour from Marrakech

Hotel pickup at 9am, real Atlas singletrack by 10.30, back in Marrakech for dinner.

Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
Riding distance
30 km
Highest point
2,300 m
Season
Year-round

From€125 per person

Two riders on red rock slabs beside a dry-stone Amazigh village

Mountain bike

3 days / 2 nights

3-Day Atlas Mountains MTB Tour

The short trip that still feels like an expedition — Imlil to Amizmiz across three valleys.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Riding distance
96 km
Highest point
2,300 m
Season
March–November

From€720 per person

Call usWhatsApp