Oukaimeden
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Oukaimeden is a ski resort in the High Atlas. It is one of the few places in Morocco where skiing is possible, and it also boasts the highest ski lift in Africa (reaching 3300 m or 10,825 feet). Morocco’s best ski resort and Africa’s highest at 3270 m (10,734 feet). Drive towards the town of Setti Fatma in the Ourika Valley, the last exit before Setti Fatma at the foot of the mountain will take you to Oukaimeden. The road is covered and in good condition. To get you to the top you have your choice of chair lift, T-bar or donkey. The best skiing in the Atlas Mountains is found in January to February.
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Multiple OptionsMorocco’s best ski resort and Africa’s highest at 3270 m (10,734 feet). Drive towards the town of Setti Fatma in the Ourika Valley, the last exit before Setti Fatma at the foot of the mountain will take you to Oukaimeden. The road is covered and in good condition. To get you to the top you have your choice of chair lift, T-bar or donkey. The best skiing in the Atlas Mountains is found in January to February. Oukaimeden is a popular ski resort and mountainous area located in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. To get around Oukaimeden, you have a few options: It's essential to be prepared for the weather conditions, especially during the winter months, when Oukaimeden receives snowfall and becomes a popular ski destination. If you plan to engage in outdoor activities, make sure to wear appropriate clothing and footwear, and always consider your safety during any mountain-based adventures....
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Getting Around
Oukaimeden is a popular ski resort and mountainous area located in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. To get around Oukaimeden, you have a few options: It's essential to be prepared for the weather conditions, especially during the winter months, when Oukaimeden receives snowfall and becomes a popular ski destination. If you plan to engage in outdoor activities, make sure to wear appropriate clothing and footwear, and always consider your safety during any mountain-based adventures. In January and February it's possible to get the accomplishment of having skied in Africa under your belt. 45 km south of Marrakech, high in the Atlas mountains, lies the ski resort Oukaimeden, sitting at 2,600 m. The resort's single chairlift (or the optional donkey) takes you up to 3,258 m – at the peak of Jebel Attar. One you're up there, there are five runs to take you down again, the longest of which is about 3 km, alternatively take some of the less imposing drag lifts at the bottom of the slope.