M'Goun UNESCO Global Geopark
Morocco · Béni Mellal-Khénifra · 2100 m
Description
The M’Goun UNESCO Global Geopark (المنتزه الجيولوجي مكون) is a spectacular mountain region in the central High Atlas, combining dramatic landscapes, geological heritage, and traditional Amazigh culture. Centered around the 4,071-meter-high M’Goun, the area is characterized by deep gorges, broad mountain valleys, striking rock formations, and terraced fields. The geopark is known for the picturesque Aït Bouguemez Valley, fossilized dinosaur tracks, ancient rock engravings, and historic granaries such as the remarkable cliffside granaries of Aoujgal. Traditional villages built of stone and earth, along with multi-day trekking routes across remote mountain passes, offer an authentic glimpse into life in the Atlas. Far from Morocco’s major cities and coastal regions, M’Goun reveals a quieter, rural, and particularly scenic side of the country.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 7 days (optimal 4 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – June
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Highlights
- Aït Bouguemez Valley (Happy Valley)
- Ouzoud Waterfalls
- Mount M'Goun summit trek
- Imi n'Ifri Natural Bridge
- Iouaridène dinosaur footprints
- Traditional Amazigh villages and terraced fields of Aït Bouguemez
- Sidi Moussa communal granary
- Tizi n'Tighza paleo-dam and Aït Bouguemez panorama
- Taghia and its limestone cliffs
- Taghia climbing routes
- Zaouiat Ahansal and surrounding mountain landscape
- Mastfrane Cathedral rock formation
- Aoujgal cliff granaries
- Tizi n'Tighist prehistoric rock engravings
- Aït Blal dinosaur footprints
- Ibaqualliwn dinosaur footprints
- Bin El Ouidane Lake
- Bin El Ouidane boat trips
- Tassaout Valley and gorges
- Bou Tharar village and Valley of Roses landscapes
- Aït Abdi cliffs
- Jbel Azourki
- Aït Attab syncline
- Azilal Chocolate Marls geological formation
- Multi-day M'Goun massif trekking routes(Multi-day trip)