ATLAS GRAN FONDO

What if you escaped November's gray skies this year? Taroudant welcomes you for more than just a bike race 🚴. The Atlas Gran Fondo, it’s an adventure at the heart of Morocco, between mountains, palm groves and Berber villages. It’s the perfect chance to hop on your bike and ride through spectacular landscapes, push your limits, and also discover the richness of Moroccan culture 🇲🇦.

Three days to accomplish it, three days to fall in love with Morocco 😍. On Friday, you’ll have a choice between two distances: the bravest will set off on the 160 km, a course built for steel-legged runners 🦿: 2 100 meters of positive elevation gain linking Agadir and Taroudant. But you can also opt for the other route of 80 km and almost 800 mD+ which will already be a great warm-up! Saturday is party day! And to properly recover from the day before, the organizer offers 20 km of cycling for a family ride: A day dedicated to peace, for the kids and for the bike for everyone in a festive and intergenerational atmosphere 👴. Third day and not the least, winding ascents, cols as far as the eye can see and a finish that tests both the mind and the calves 💥. Three distances offered, the toughest being: 120 km for 1 500 mD+, yes it’s impressive, but you can also choose the 80 km for 790 mD+ or the 40 km with 200 mD+ ! At the finish, Taroudant opens its arms with a village of wild activities: live concerts 🎶, tasty stalls 🫔, local artisans and traditional hammams 🧖 to reward your calves 😮‍💨. For those who want the full experience, stays are split: you can join the 3 days, or just two, or you can also ride just one day! For stays, you arrive, drop your things, and everything is taken care of: 4-star accommodation ⭐️, luggage transport 🧳, meals 🍽️, mechanical assistance, but above all a professional supervision that will accompany you from the first to the last pedal stroke 🤩. Each day starts with a group warm-up or a reconnaissance session 🧐. You’ll explore the key segments of the route, receive personalized technical advice, adapt to the terrain and gain confidence 🫣. No more excuses—you’ll have all the cards in hand to excel on Day J! 😎

As for post-race activities, you’ll immerse yourself in history by exploring this charming town nicknamed “the little Marrakech”🏘️. Stroll through its lively souks and admire its majestic walls 🕌. You’ll also have the chance to discover the Oasis de Tioute, a verdant jewel 🌱. If you love local architecture, go see La Kasbah de Taliouine, an impressive fortress 😮. And if you love waking up your taste buds, you’re in the right place! 🌶️ Moroccoregorges of specialties: tajine, chermoula, harira...and a good mint tea for recovery ☕️.

Your bike has never wanted to get out more, right? 💨