CAFEliving-room sofas. Request rooms with outside windows for light and village views; you can
check email on the computer with a sputtering internet connection. It’s past Dar Itrane on the
left as you head north; look for the yellow door painted with a red rose.
Café des Amis
Across from the Tabant post office, 50m down main street, this cafe whips up a scrumptious
tajine in 30 minutes from garden-fresh vegetables, free-range meat and wildly aromatic
mountain herbs for just Dh20.
Getting There & Away
Minibuses occasionally run from Azilal to Tabant (Dh35, three hours) in the morning when full,
from near the central mosque. You might share a grand taxi (Dh65 per person) or ride in trucks
headed to Azilal on Thursday for its market.
TREKKING THE M’GOUN MASSIF
While crowds flock to Jebel Toubkal, nature lovers are increasingly heading to the other High
Atlas range within striking distance of Marrakesh: the M’Goun Massif, with pristine, prehistoric
landscapes that make rewarding challenges for trekkers.
If you’re going in spring, be prepared to get your boots wet and dress warmly: walking river
gorges is one of the great pleasures of M’Goun. The M’Goun Traverse outlined here follows
one river up to its mountain source, crosses the mountain range, and then follows another river
down into its valley.
The M’Goun Massif has an intimidating name and reputation, with some of Morocco’s highest
peaks and toughest trekking. But this walk will suit all grades of trekkers, including families,