Rif Mountains Hike

The Rif Mountains surround the quaint town of Chefchaouenn and offer some exciting and offbeat hiking trails. It is Morocco’s northernmost mountain chain that slopes upwards from the Mediterranean Sea to the east side of Tangier. The Akchour Waterfalls hike is one of the most popular treks that take you through the Talassemtane National Park. Mount Tissouka and Sfiha Telj are other exciting trails here.

This takes nearly 10 hours to complete from the foothills above Chefchaouen. You can stop at the Ain Tissimlane springs for a break and refreshments and then continue to the summit of Tissouka. A ridge connects Tissouka to Sfiha Telj - both peaks are at around 2,000 metres - from where you can walk back down to the town. Mount Lakraa is the highest peak in the Talassemtane National Park, but the scenic trek to the top is of medium difficulty and takes only 6 hours to complete. You can either retrace your steps or descend to the tiny hamlet of Machkralla for lunch and take a cab back. It is suggested that you take a local guide with you if it is your first time in the region.