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ID: MA-05-02

Sidi Moussa Granary Loop from Tabant

Added on 14 Oct 2026
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A short loop from Tabant in the Ait Bouguemez valley up the conical hill topped by the Sidi Moussa granary, a stone and mud communal granary believed to be over 200 years old. The path then drops to the village of Timit and returns across the valley fields to Tabant.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 4 km; allow 1.5-2 hours. The climb is short but steep. The trailhead is opposite the Gite Timit. Paths in the valley are not marked.

Weather check

At Start
1854m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

31.6628, -6.4242

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 31.6628, -6.4242 @ 1854m

Quick Stats

Distance
4.4 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1853m - 1947m
Max Elevation
1947 m
Max Gradient
13.1%
15.5%

Highlights

  • Visit the Sidi Moussa granary
  • Look over the Ait Bouguemez valley from the hilltop
  • Walk through the adobe village of Timit
  • Cross the irrigated fields of the valley floor
  • Combine with a longer valley walk

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

+102 m

Total Descent

-102 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
46.4

46.4

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)
1.59

1.59

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)29%
Moderate (3-8%)30%
Steep (>8%)40%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
69%
Dirt Track
29%
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: 13

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 31.658299
MAX LAT: 31.662791
MIN LON: -6.437904
MAX LON: -6.423574

Point Spacing: 27.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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