Oukaimeden
A ski resort in the desert! Indeed, thick snow envelops the
Jebal Oukaimeden mountain peak during the winter months (usually
January and February), just a 46-mile (74km) drive from Marrakech.
The town of Oukaimeden, which can be reached by taxi or self-drive
car, is well equipped for the skiers that seek restaurants, ski
equipment to rent, and comfortable hotels, set in lush greenery
backed by blue mountains. Skiers can ascend the mountain by donkey
or camel, but there are also modern ski lifts.
Ouirgane
The village of Ouirgane, in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains
about 90 minutes drive from Marrakech, stands at the centre of a
popular resort area, where summers are cooler and winters less
harsh than those experienced in the city. The surrounding Berber
countryside offers picturesque villages and hamlets to explore, set
in forests full of wildlife and groves of fruit trees, alongside
streams cascading down from the High Atlas Mountains and fields of
wild flowers. The area is also known for its extraordinarily
beautiful rose gardens.
