Midelt sits in a no-man’s land of north and the south, stuck between the Middle and the High
Atlas. Coming from the north in particular, the landscape seems dry and barren but it offers
some breathtaking views, especially of the eastern High Atlas which seem to rise out of
nowhere.
Midelt is the sort of place people pass through, but it can make a handy break between Fez
and the desert, and possibly for a spot of carpet shopping. It’s also a good base for some off-
piste exploring, most notably Jebel Ayachi (see boxed text, Click here ).