Col de Timicha is a classic road trip in the High Atlas

Tizi n' Timicha is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.397m (7,864ft) above sea level, located in Midelt Province of the Drâa-Tafilalet administrative region of Morocco.

Tizi n'Timicha

Is the road to Col de Timicha paved?

Located in the central part of the country, the winding road to the summit, also known as Col de Timicha and Tizi Timicha, is fully paved but very steep. It’s called P7319.

How long is the road through Col de Timicha?

The pass is 20.3 km (12.61 miles) long, running west-east from Anfgou to Anemzi, via Tamaloute.

Is the road to Col de Timicha dangerous in winters?

Set high in the High Atlas, a mountain range in central Morocco in Northern Africa, the road through the summit is open to traffic throughout the year, may be closed for short periods in winter when the weather is bad. The higher parts of the High Atlas mountains receive snow during winter; however, it is relatively rare for roads to be blocked. Valleys may be susceptible to flash flooding from rain and in spring (from snowmelt).
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