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Tiznit to Tafraoute Road (R104)
The R104 climbs from the coastal town of Tiznit into the granite and quartzite country of the Anti-Atlas, a twisting road locally known as the road of the 400 turns. It passes hilltop villages and terraced valleys before reaching Tafraoute, surrounded by pink granite boulders and the Ameln valley.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 105 km; allow 2.5 hours. At Jemaa Ida Oussemlal two signed roads lead to Tafraoute; the longer one via Izerbi is the newly resurfaced road. Almond blossom in February is the busiest time.
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29.6974, -9.7316
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Explore the walled medina of Tiznit
- Stop at the hilltop villages on the climb
- See the Ameln valley almond groves in February
- Visit the painted rocks near Tafraoute
- Walk among the granite boulders around Tafraoute
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
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Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+1552 m
Total Descent
-799 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
22.1
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.45
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
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Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 29.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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