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Cathedral Rocks to Zaouiat Ahansal Piste
Below the Cathedral of Imsfrane, a limestone massif rising above the Ahansal river, the R302 continues as a dirt track up the Ahansal valley to Zaouiat Ahansal, the base for the Taghia gorges. The track crosses wadis and runs under steep valley walls.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 40 km; allow 2-3 hours. A 4x4 is recommended; wadi crossings can be impassable after storms. Check whether paving has advanced and ask about conditions in Tilouguite or Zaouiat Ahansal.
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31.9907, -6.1312
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Look up at the Cathedral of Imsfrane
- Ford the Ahansal river shallows
- Look up at the walls of the Ahansal valley
- Hike to the Taghia gorges
- Stay in a gite in Zaouiat Ahansal
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
+1722 m
Total Descent
-1139 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
67.7
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
2.42
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: 23.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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