Dayet Aoua

Middle Atlas lakes

Lakes, orchards and a picnic in the mountains

  • 60 km from Fes
  • 1.3 h drive each way
  • 6–7 hours
Middle Atlas lakes

Imouzzer Kandar and its springs, then the lakes of the plateau: Dayet Aoua with its walks along the shore, Dayet Ifrah and the villages around them. A slow day, a picnic, and back to the riad for tea.

The day

  1. 09:00

    Leave Fes

  2. 10:00

    Imouzzer Kandar

    Springs and apple orchards.

  3. 11:30

    Dayet Aoua

    Walk around the lake.

  4. 13:00

    Picnic

    Prepared by the house.

  5. 16:00

    Back at Dar Fayrouz

Highlights

  • Dayet Aoua and its shore walk
  • Apple country of Imouzzer
  • A picnic from our kitchen

Good to know

Bring walking shoes; the lake level varies with the season.

Where the day-trip driver picks you up

The day-trip meeting point on the R'cif roundabout: the big street lamp opposite Funky Friends restaurantWait by the lamp

For day trips and tours with an agency, the meeting point is on the R'cif roundabout, opposite the Funky Friends restaurant. Stand next to the big street lamp at the edge of the garden so the driver can recognise you easily, and be there a few minutes before the agreed time.

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