ourika valley day trips from marrakech

Marrakech is a stunning city full of landscapes and natural mountains. One of the greatest natural sights is the Ourika Valley, located 30km south of Marrakech. The Ourika Valley lies in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, a beautiful expanse of lush greenery with mud villages clinging to the hillsides. The "Jardin du Safran" in the village of TnineOurika is a saffron farm open to visitors, while a little further afield the Bioaromatic Gardens grow 45 varieties of aromatic and medicinal plants that invite you both to taste and to smell. The terraced Timalizene Garden also offers visitors its special Berber tea, scented with home-grown herbs. The road ends at Setti-Fatma, at the bottom of the stunning valley, but those who are more adventurous can continue on foot to the seven waterfalls that await discovery.