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Ameln Valley Ride from Tafraoute
A ride from Tafraoute into the Ameln valley, where villages of pink and ochre houses sit along the foot of the quartzite wall of Jbel Lekst above almond and argan groves. The valley road links the villages,.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Komoot lists loops of about 28-43 km in the valley with 480-830 m of climbing; the shorter loop is mostly paved. Ride in the cooler months, October to April. Traffic is light, but carry water as shops are few.
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29.7206, -8.9745
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Walk through the village of Oumesnat
- See the almond blossom in February
- Ride beneath the cliffs of Jbel Lekst
- Stop in the valley villages for tea
- Detour to the painted rocks near Tafraoute
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+548 m
Total Descent
-547 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
35.4
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
2.13
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 19.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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