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Paradise Valley Ride: Aourir to Imouzzer
A road climb from the coast at Aourir, north of Agadir, up the Tamraght river gorge known as Paradise Valley, a narrow valley lined with palms and rock pools, to the mountain village of Imouzzer at about 1,300 m. Cyclists can return the same way or by the newer mountain road with its long series of hairpins.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Allow a full morning; the climb gains over 1,000 m. Start early to avoid the heat and the weekend tour traffic in the valley. Carry water as villages are spread out.
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30.4925, -9.6378
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Stop at the Paradise Valley rock pools
- Have lunch in Imouzzer
- See the Imouzzer waterfalls when they flow
- Descend by the newer hairpin road
- Swim in the Atlantic at Aourir afterwards
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
+1385 m
Total Descent
-311 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
38.9
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.74
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: 20.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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