A very diverse and attractive destination. Desert, mountains, coast and in the northern part of the country even extensive forests. Lonely country roads, but also busy stretches. But above all β and this is what makes the country so attractive for many touring cyclists β there are lots of beautiful trails. Partly sandy but mostly hard-packed gravel. Additionally, interesting culture, incredibly hospitable people, good food and in general a cheap and easy to travel destination.
I spent 3. I did not visit any royal cities and avoided the tourist hotspots. As always, less is clearly more. Schwalbe Mondial 26 x 2. If your journey is limited to Morocco and you want to be mainly on trails, I would choose a wider MTB tire.
I found the tarmac roads themselves almost always in very good condition. Also, the trails I rode rarely had really demanding sections, but of course with a wider tire on gravel your traction is much better. Apart from that my Schwalbe Mondial was of course a bad choice in the sand, but otherwise as always with compromises they were absolutely okay.
The Mondial is designed for durability and puncture resistance and tries to score equally on both tarmac and gravel. According to the season. As always, opinions differ about tents and sleeping bags. But because Morocco offers a great infrastructure, traveling there is very easy. In the less populated areas absolutely no problem. You could theoretically start a bike trip in Morocco without a tent.
Of course, you would miss the great stars at night and that would be a pity. There are blankets provided in such hostels, but they are often heavy and old, so a sleeping bag β at least in winter β is really advisable to have. There is no heating in winter. In the mountains it is really cold β even inside houses. An Auberge can be an experience β at least for one night β I can recommend it to anyone.
