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Hard
Off-Road
🇲🇦 Morocco
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ID: MA-01-05

Chefchaouen to Azilane Track (Talassemtane National Park)

Added on 14 Oct 2026
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A winding track climbs from Chefchaouen into Talassemtane National Park to the valley of Azilane, about 15 km from the town, a starting point for walks in the park forests and to Jbel Lakraa, at 2,159 m the highest point of the park. Local reports describe it as a track only a 4x4 can tackle.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 15 km; around half an hour by 4x4. Avoid after heavy rain or snow in winter. Many visitors hire a local 4x4 and driver in Chefchaouen.

Weather check

At Start
618m

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35.1688, -5.2625

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Quick Stats

Distance
13.92 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
618m - 1765m
Max Elevation
1765 m
Max Gradient
36.2%
25%

Highlights

  • Walk in the park forests
  • Hike towards Jbel Lakraa
  • Look back over Chefchaouen
  • Visit the Azilane gite
  • Drive back to Chefchaouen for sunset

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

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

+1154 m

Total Descent

-498 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
118.7

118.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.36

2.36

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)8%
Moderate (3-8%)11%
Steep (>8%)81%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved6%
Unpaved94%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
6%
Dirt Track
94%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

2

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 64

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 35.168821
MAX LAT: 35.189411
MIN LON: -5.262522
MAX LON: -5.198253

Point Spacing: 17.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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