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Ounila Valley Road: Telouet to Ait Benhaddou
This road (P1506) follows the Ounila valley, a historic caravan route that carried salt and Saharan goods across the High Atlas, from the Glaoui kasbah at Telouet past Anemiter and Tamdakhte to the ksar of Ait Benhaddou. It is a quieter alternative to the N9 between the Tichka pass and Ouarzazate, through red-earth villages and green river terraces.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 70 km; allow 2-3 hours. Some sections are rough or narrow despite the resurfacing; a normal car can make it in dry weather. Leave the N9 about 20 km south of the Tichka pass for Telouet.
Weather check
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31.2899, -7.2406
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- See the Glaoui kasbah at Telouet from outside or inside if reopened
- Visit the old salt mine near Telouet
- Walk through Anemiter's kasbahs
- Stop at the river terraces of the Ounila valley
- Climb to the granary above Ait Benhaddou
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
+533 m
Total Descent
-1047 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
22.8
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
2.38
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: 24.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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