Attic Mountains Morocco
The entire atlas mountain range stretches over 1 600 miles through morocco tunisia and algeria.
Attic mountains morocco. Morocco s rugged high atlas region and the desert that lies just to its east is home to the country s most raw and spectacular scenery. Snow capped peaks shimmer on the horizon while below a carpet of lush green fields rolls out before you. The atlas and the rif mountains characterize the highest mountains in morocco. These mountains are low only one peak rises above 3 000 metres and extremely dry with annual.
In morocco the range is divided into three regions. Download royalty free traditional moroccan architecture in the atlas mountains stock photo 392829558 from depositphotos collection of millions of premium high resolution stock photos vector images and illustrations. Not only can you hike this range for several days but you can also take day trips to various cities and explore what they have to offer. The atlas mountains are found in the center and southern parts of morocco while the rif mountains border the mediterranean sea.
Located in the northernmost part of morocco the rif mountain range runs parallel to the. Taken over the course of more than 50 years the images showed slices of leisurely life during the 20th century. Villages snuggle into deep valleys or cling precariously to mountain slopes. Best things to do in morocco top activities such as trekking mountain biking day tours ski touring desert tours imperial cities outdoor activities family vocations.
Carlotta di lenardo gathered the series in a book an attic full of trains. Atlas mountains facts the atlas mountains are a series of mountain peaks that stretches around 2 500 km through morocco algeria and tunisia. Morocco is considered a mountainous country because of the several rugged mountains formed in the country. Toubkal is the tallest summit not only in morocco but also in the whole of north africa.
From short easy hikes to multi day treks the mountain ranges offer something for almost every type of traveler. Colorful and joyous many photos capture summers spent traveling around italy the usa greece brazil or morocco. Middle atlas north less popular than high atlas. Morocco consists of a central spine of mountains flanked by deserts and plains.
This mountain range is lesser known to visitors but is well known among locals who love to spend time here. The atlas chain is really four separate ranges. Away from the atlas mountain region in northern morocco you will find the rif mountains.