Trekking in the Moroccan Atlas Includes New Routes and Marrakesh City Guide

Stretching 1200 miles from the Atlantic port of Agadir east to Tunisia the Atlas form one of the world's great trekking ranges. The High Atlas region in central Morocco is the most dramatic and beautiful section of the entire range. Towering peaks, deep gorges and huddled Berber villages enchant all who visit. * 50 detailed trekking maps - showing route times, places to stay and points of interest. The best treks in: Toubkal Sirwa Sahro M'goun * Practical information - planning your trip and getting to Morocco from Europe, North America and Australasia * Historical & cultural background - religion, art, cuisine and customs * Marrakesh, Imlil, Taliouine, Ouarzazate, N'Kob, Boumalne du Dadegrave;s, Azilal and Tabant - detailed street plans, where to stay, where to eat, what to see, and getting to the start of your trek * Green hiking & safety - how to stay healthy on your trek and minimize your impact on a fragile region * Language sections - Arabic, Berber and French * Moroccan flora & fauna - four-page full color guide to the flowers of the High Atlas, plus an illustrated bird identification sectionKnight, Richard is the author of 'Trekking in the Moroccan Atlas Includes New Routes and Marrakesh City Guide', published 2007 under ISBN 9781873756775 and ISBN 1873756771.