Drâa-Tafilalet

Dades Valley

valley

Best time to visit

Mar–May (roses), Sep–Nov

Region

Drâa-Tafilalet

Overview

The Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs — switchback roads, red rock, rose fields and mud-brick kasbahs between the Atlas and the Sahara.

For epic scenery, the famous “Monkey Fingers” road, Berber villages and the May Rose Festival.

Monkey Fingers switchbacks

Dades Gorge

Kelaat M’Gouna rose fields

Old kasbahs

Scenic drive

Hike the gorge

Rose Festival (May)

Kasbah visits

Amazigh valley culture — rosewater distilleries, weaving and the hospitality of oasis villages.

Rose-flavored dishes, valley tagines, dates and fresh bread from communal ovens.

On the Marrakech–Merzouga loop via Ouarzazate/Tinghir; drive or organized tour.

The gateway to Erg Chebbi — towering orange dunes rising from the desert floor, camel treks, Berber camps and starlit Sahara nights.

A fortified earthen ksar on the old caravan route — a UNESCO World Heritage wonder and backdrop to Gladiator, Game of Thrones and more.

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