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Tizi n'Illisi Road: Ait Mhamed to Zaouiat Ahansal
A 54 km stretch of the R302 between Ait Mhamed and Zaouiat Ahansal crosses the Tizi n'Illisi pass in the central High Atlas. The road was recently paved but is narrow, has no guardrails and runs above steep drops, linking the Azilal plateau with the remote Ahansal valley.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 54 km; allow 2 hours. The road is narrow with no barriers and becomes icy in winter, when snow can close the pass. Drive in daylight and give way on blind bends.
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31.8793, -6.4701
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Cross the Tizi n'Illisi pass
- Look over the central High Atlas ridges
- Stop in Zaouiat Ahansal
- Walk to the Taghia gorges
- Continue towards the Cathedral of Imsfrane
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
+1637 m
Total Descent
-1546 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
49.8
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.77
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 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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