<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nChefchaouen in rifain means the 'two horns' because it is nestled at the foot of 2 mountains whose peaks form horns. These are the Jbel Lakraa and Jbel Tissouka which rises to more than 2000 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f It's not the highest peak in the Rif but the hardest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd70 Duration of the hike to the Tissouka summit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udccdDeparture from Chefchaouen (Rass El Ma 600m altitude): If you prefer difficult level hikes, 1 day is enough to climb the jbel (but mountain) of TISSOUKA, at almost 2000 M altitude, 3 hours of walking one way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udccd Departure from Sapini\u00e8re Chewihat (a picnic area 3 hours walk to get there from Ras El Ma): You can go there by landrover (from your hostel or rental) and you will have 3 hours of hiking there and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd7e If you are more adventurous you can do two summits in one day: Tissouka and Safihat Talj or Lborj (I will tell you more about it in a future post)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd0dThe circuit is extremely difficult but during the journey and arriving at the top of Mount Tissouka (alt 2122m) we forget all this fatigue thanks to the stunning landscapes of beauty<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83c\udf32 A remarkable biodiversity of the Sapini\u00e8res, in particular the Atlas cedars, the black pine and in particular the Talassemtane fir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u26f0And at the top we have a global view of the whole rif, the Mediterranean and the blue pearl \"Chefchaouen\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcdeGuide : Abdeslam +212 620-577034<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>\u26f0Summit Jbel Safihat Talj<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJbel Safihat Talj culminates at 2038 m in the heart of the Chewihat fir forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is also the twin of Jbel Tissouka in terms of proximity, altitude and complexity of the ascent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd70Dur\u00e9e de la randonn\u00e9e vers le sommet Safihat Talj :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udccdDeparture from Chefchaouen (Rass El Ma 600m altitude): If you prefer difficult level hikes, 1 day is enough to climb the jbel (mountain) of Safihat Talj, at almost 2000 M altitude, 5 hours of round trip walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udccdD\u00e9part de Sapini\u00e8re Chewihat (une zone de pique-nique 3h de marche pour y arriver depuis Ras El Ma) : Vous pouvez y aller en landrover ( de chez votre auberge ou location ) et il vous restera 2h30 de randonn\u00e9e aller-retour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd7e If you are more adventurous you can do two summits in one day: Safihat Talj and Tissouka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83c\udfd5 For camping enthusiasts, we camped at the top. Yes at the top, we made the ascent in a backpack with all the necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f It is absolutely necessary to check the weather forecast before climbing (let alone camp at the top) because there are a lot of dangerous winds sometimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcdeGuide : Abdeslam +212 620-577034<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>\u26f0 Summit El Borj<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLet me take you to a lesser known summit in Talassemtane Park and the easiest after Jbel El Kelaa: Jbel El Borj.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd0dIt rises to 1622m above sea level, it is a little lower than Jbel El Kelaa but be careful the road is longer coming from Chefchaouen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udce3 I recommend for amateurs, the ascent is without too much danger. The road is long from Ras El Ma, Chefchaouen but mostly a flat track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcdeGuide : Abdeslam +212 620-577034<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Village(Dchar) Azilane <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/span>\ud83d\udccdCottage Azilane<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSo I tested two accommodations in the middle of Talassemtane National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83c\udfe1 The first was: Gite Azilane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udccd It is of course in the Dchar (village) of Azilane, in the middle of nowhere literally!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2600\ufe0f It is the one with the best view, especially the terrace which represents the living space of the hostel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\ude99 Impossible to get there by normal car. You can leave your car in town in Chefchaouen. Then ask the hostel to take you back by LandRover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f Ask for the price of transport before. It is not included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcb0 250dhs\/person per night, breakfast included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd5eVery consistent and tasty local Beldi breakfast\ud83e\udd24.<\/span>Village Afaska <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/span>\ud83d\udccdGite Afaska<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\ud83c\udfe1 The second was: Gite Afaska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udccd It is of course in the Dchar (village) of Afaska, which is even further from that of Azilane!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2600\ufe0f This is the hostel where you eat the best and which is super clean too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\ude99 Impossible to get there by normal car. You can leave your car in town in Chefchaouen. Then ask the hostel to take you back by LandRover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f Ask for the price of transport before. It is not included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcb0 300dhs\/person per night, breakfast included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\udd5e The meals were delicious! All is well. The owner's daughter cooked very well and the meals were served neatly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83c\udf74 The restaurant is made of fully glazed wood with a panoramic view of the National Park of Talassemtane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f The location of this hostel is wrong on Instagram. This hostel is literally in the middle of nowhere in Talassemtane National Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>\ud83e\udd7e Hiking in the park<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Hike to Azilane\/Afaska.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAnd here is an atypical hike that we chose to do in freestyle (without a guide, which I do not necessarily recommend ^^) starting from our Azilane hostel. The landscapes were breathtaking!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udccdThe itinerary is as follows:
\ud83c\udfe1 All these villages are completely disconnected from city life. They are right in the middle of Talassemtane National Park (mountains, forest and rivers), and almost inaccessible by car!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc63 We did everything on foot. From time to time you will come across tracks that lead to a few villages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcdc It was still an adventurous hike, we went through villages then we crossed the forest falling on a Sidi Meftah mausoleum with a beautiful architectural structure lost it looks like it comes out of a horror movie (I do not exaggerate) in the middle of the woods! \ud83d\udc7b
\ud83c\udfca\u200d\u2642\ufe0f For our part, we wanted to reach the main food source of Oued Farda, which is the entrance to the cave of the same name and then return to the cottage in the Afaska village.
<\/span>Other Hikes: <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n-Ouad Kannar ( see below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-Akchour( see below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ouad Kannar<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\ud83e\udd29I'm taking you to the most ATYPICAL hike I've done in Morocco.