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ID: MA-03-03

Jbel Tazekka Summit from Bab Boudir

Added on 14 Oct 2026
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Jbel Tazekka (about 1,980 m) is the high point of Tazekka National Park in the Middle Atlas south of Taza. From the forest village of Bab Boudir the usual route follows the forest track that winds south and west through cedar and oak woods and then climbs to the top, which looks out over the Middle Atlas.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 14 km one way on the forest track; allow 7-8 hours return or arrange a drop-off part way. Spring and autumn are best; weekends and holidays are busy. Snow is possible in winter. Take water as there is none on the route.

Weather check

At Start
1554m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

34.0699, -4.1201

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 34.0699, -4.1201 @ 1554m

Quick Stats

Distance
14.44 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1459m - 1959m
Max Elevation
1959 m
Max Gradient
21%
15.8%

Highlights

  • Walk through the cedar forest
  • Look out over the Middle Atlas from the summit
  • Watch for deer in the park
  • Stay in a gite in Bab Boudir
  • Combine with the Taza to Bab Boudir road

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

+528 m

Total Descent

-124 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
45.2

45.2

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)
2.31

2.31

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)17%
Moderate (3-8%)40%
Steep (>8%)43%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved42%
Unpaved58%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
42%
Dirt Track
58%
Water Crossings

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

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 37

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 34.050222
MAX LAT: 34.090816
MIN LON: -4.186142
MAX LON: -4.119908

Point Spacing: 19.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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