La Boucle de l'Étoile - Maroc

Ready for an unforgettable adventure under the Moroccan starry sky? 🌌 If so, The Star Loop - Morocco in the Desert of the Orient in the Northeast of the country is the perfect rendezvous for you! 🎽 Hope you’re not afraid to have your feet in the golden sand, because these are desert-crossing itineraries you’ll tread on! 🇲🇦

Multiple routes? Oh yes, here’s the breakdown, 3 trekking distances for trek, trail and ultramarathon are offered: a Trek of 84 km for walkers, a Trail of the same distance for runners, an ultramarathon of 104 km and a distance of 126 km for the most athletic! Don't panic, these are multi-day races! We, we call them loops! 🌟 Each of them gives you three days to complete all the kilometers 🤩. To give you an idea, whether you walk or tackle the 84 km trail you’ll cover the equivalent of 2 marathons in 3 days, and the 126 km ultramarathon represents the equivalent of 2 marathons ! 😱 So, impressed? Trail runners and walkers can coexist with athletes in this flexible event, which allows all types of athletes to discover the incredible beauty of the Oriental Desert region! Désert de l'Oriental !

Trail and Trek of 84 km 😎 :

• Day 1: 32 km
• Day 2: 20 km
• Day 3: 32 km

Trail of 104 km ✌️ :

• 1st day: 32 km
• 2nd day: 40 km
• 3rd day: 32 km

Trail of 126 km 🕺 :

• 1st day: 32 km
• 2nd day : 62 km
• 3rd day : 32 km

Every evening, you’ll find the bivouac 🏕️ to share dinner and enjoy the comfort of mattresses and tents to recharge 😴. We talk about racing but mainly about experience! A race for 84 km, 104 km and 126 km but an experience for walkers of the 84 km! 🏃‍♂️ In this completely virgin environment, never trodden, you’ll take paths, cross dunes, walk on a lake... and many different natural surfaces! 🌾 You’ll discover breathtaking landscapes, canyons, red dunes and we won’t tell you everything! 🤫 Thanks to the organizing team of qualified and certified professionals, you won’t have to worry about anything 📚. You’ll be picked up directly at Oujda airport and driven to the bivouac 🔥. The routes and the bivouac are secured and staffed 24/7 ! 🔦 Each participant is equipped with a satellite beacon, making any loss impossible. The routes are opened and closed by the team of mountain guides and assistant guides, to ensure maximum safety for every participant 🤠. Hydration points are placed on each loop (that’s why it’s called the Star Loop 🌟), where you’ll find quality refreshments and unlimited water 🤤. An advanced medical team is on site: doctors, nurses, osteopaths, physiotherapists and podiatrists to pamper you and take care of your feet 🧑‍⚕️.

The Star Loop in the Desert of the Orient will reveal a diverse range of landscapes unique to Morocco: the source of the Désert Aïn Tigri 💧, red sand speckled with wild green grasses 🌿 like emeralds, canyons and mountains 🌄 like in the Colorado! But yet, you’ll be right in the Morocco! 🇲🇦 A country of colossal cultural, artistic, culinary, and architectural wealth, and with which we share a strong bond. By participating in the Star Loop, you also contribute to charitable actions , notably in health, enabling cancer patients in remission to take part in the event 🤝. The Star Loop also actively supports the local economy of the Oriental Region! 🌈

So, what are you waiting for to set off on the star conquest? 😉