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Must Visit Morocco > Destinations > Hiking around Chefchaouen: Top 5 breathtaking hiking trails

Hiking around Chefchaouen: Top 5 breathtaking hiking trails

Amal Dkhissi
Last updated: 2023/01/11 at 9:41 AM
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In this article, we will provide information about the experience of trekking in the high mountains of the Rif. Hiking around Chefchaouen is the ideal starting point for an enjoyable mountain trip in the direction of the wonderful Rif mountains.

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The Akchour WaterfallsNational Park TalassemtanePark BouhachemOued el KenarHike up to Jbel el KelaaHike up to Jbel TisukaBest time of the year for Hiking around Chefchaouen

In the northeast of Morocco lies the Rif mountain range, distinguished by its tree-lined paths and its wonderful views of villages and cities and the Mediterranean Sea. The altitude reaches nearly 2000 meters above sea level. For lovers of travel and enjoyment of the mountainous tourism of the city of Chefchaouen, the blue jewel.

A few nice hiking trails start just outside the city center of Chefchaouen and lead into the nearby Rif Mountains. A popular one is a pathway that leads just behind the waterfall of the Ras Elma River while hiking in the direction of the Spanish mosque.

Read until the end to find all about the best trips and activities that tourists should take advantage of when traveling to Morocco with the aim of enjoying mountain tourism while hiking around Chefchaouen in the arms of its mountains.

The Akchour Waterfalls

Akchour is a natural wonder located on the road to Oued Laou in Talambot village at a distance of 33 kilometers from the city of Chefchaouen with greenery and living water sources throughout the year.

You could take advantage of a whole day to discover this wonderful natural site: go for walks, hike, swim, have a Tajine by the river, and discover the god bridge while hiking around Chefchaouen.

It is a small corner of dreams and a marvelous site, of still virgin natural beauty. For all amateurs, this site is more and more known and attracts thousands of Moroccan and foreign tourists each year, a beautiful waterfall, virgin and green nature, and water sources…

It is all that you need for a moment of relaxation or hiking, you will not be disappointed by the magnificent sight of the Akchour gorges.

National Park Talassemtane

Chefchaouen has more to offer than the color blue. Its surroundings are much more attractive to explore. Natural Park, mountain peaks. With its splendid landscapes, rare plants, and animal species, Talassemtane National Park is a dream site for ecotourism.

This circuit guarantees you a real authentic discovery of this splendid site and the rich culture of the Berbers of the Rif whose hospitality goes beyond borders. Visiting a Berber family in the Rif Mountains of Chefchaouen will make your experience unique, enjoying a warm welcome and exceptional hospitality. This route is off the beaten track where you will be in a wild environment and rustic villages.

This park located in the vicinity of Chefchaouen will allow you to enjoy the trails and visit the Rif, a few meters from the city. Impressive peaks such as the 1616-meter Jebel el Kelaa, at the foot of which lies Chefchaouen, and in the deep valleys, the hiking companions are forests of cedars, oaks, olive trees, and firs.

Park Bouhachem

An enclave of trails and virgin forests in the only regional natural park, nearly 40,000 hectares, characterized by great biodiversity. There is also the only fir forest in Morocco.

The Natural Park was created in 2014 in collaboration with the Natural Park of Lubéron, which passed on its know-how, in particular, to win the support of local populations and train the management staff of the park. The park has a significant number of rare and endemic plant species

Bouhachem Park covers an area of ​​8000 hectares shared by the three provinces of Tetouan, Chefchaouen, and Larache. It is a deciduous forest with an important florist richness that you can discover during a hike in this park.

The Bouhachem National Park will provide you with all you might expect from a Moroccan vacation. The villages in the vicinity will provide you with a cultural backdrop of the area, allowing you to observe how others live, while hiking trips will allow you to appreciate the natural beauty of the terrain.

Oued el Kenar

When hiking around Chefchaouen, you will come across Oued el Kenar. Oued El Kennar is a river located in the Talassemtane Park, the water sneaks discreetly between narrow gorges from Chefchaouen before arriving at the village of El Kennar. You can walk and swim in its turquoise waters, to fully enjoy the magnificent natural beauty of this region.

The highlights to your hike to Oued el Kenar should include:

  • Discover the best ravière in the Rif region
  • Take advantage of the moments of bathing, relaxation and rest at the edge of Oued El Kennar
  • Contemplate the breathtaking view of Oued Kennar and the magnificent marriage between river and nature
  • Enjoying moments of swimming, relaxation and rest on one of the most beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean Coast.

Hike up to Jbel el Kelaa

The path leading to the Citadel begins from the rear of the Ras Elma area in Chefchaouen. Few sports enthusiasts among the mountains can reach the top of this mountain. On the other hand, if you are thinking of enjoying this trip, you have to be at a high level of fitness. This mountain tourist trip may take approximately nine hours of walking.

Depending on when you are hiking around Chefchaouen, you will be walking by massive marijuana fields at various times of the year in Jbel el Kelaa, but don’t let this throw you off. This is one of the world’s largest hashish-producing regions. Thus, it would be unusual if there were no farms.

During hiking around Chefchaouen, you can use a local tour guide so as not to get lost among the mountains. Tourism in the natural areas of the mountainous city of Chefchaouen is very interesting, but it may require some courage.

Hike up to Jbel Tisuka

Tisuka is the most difficult mountain peak in northern Morocco. The mountain is named after the village of Tisuka at its foot. It is the second-highest mountain peak in the western countryside and the National Park of Talmasttan, with a height of 2122 meters above sea level, and the sixth in the list of the highest peaks of the Rif’s mountain range. The majestic mountain, a challenge to all climbers, is one of the most beautiful prairies in northern Morocco.

The mountain is located on the border between the communities of Talbot and Bab Taza in the province of Chefchaouen, and is about 10 kilometres from Chechaouen, and is considered part of the National Park of Talmasttan, the wonderful natural wealth.

Best time of the year for Hiking around Chefchaouen

The most popular periods to visit the region are from March to May in the spring and September to November in the fall. During these months, it will feel a lot like paradise. If the heat does not bother you, don’t be afraid to visit during the summer months, as Chefchaouen is much cooler than other regions of Morocco due to its location in the highlands. Because of this, the town remains active from June through August.

We recommend you go hiking around Chefchaouen on your next trip to Morocco. While the peaks of these hiking spots mentioned above are not as high as those in the High Atlas Mountains, they are nonetheless ideal for any hiking expeditions.

Imagine viewing greenery while meandering along rivers and waterfalls and going higher to see the towns far below you, and you’ll get a taste of what hiking around Chefchaouen can give you. Trust us, you do not want to miss out on the magical city of Chefchaouen as well as the stunning hiking spots surrounding it!

Edited by: Salma Habiballah

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