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Lalla Takerkoust Lake Loop
A road loop around the Lalla Takerkoust reservoir in the foothills south-west of Marrakech, with the High Atlas as a backdrop. The route runs along the lake shore and through the dry hills and villages of the Al Haouz plain, passing the market town of Amizmiz at the foot of the mountains.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 60 km as mapped here; Komoot lists a similar loop around the lake at about 75 km with roughly 1,000 m of climbing, mostly paved. Ride between October and April; summer heat is severe. Carry water as shade and shops are limited between villages.
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31.3611, -8.1338
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Ride along the shore of the Lalla Takerkoust reservoir
- Stop in the market town of Amizmiz
- Look across the lake to the snow-capped High Atlas
- Have lunch at a lakeside restaurant
- Extend the ride into the Agafay stony desert
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
+518 m
Total Descent
-530 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
18.2
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.54
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: 24.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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