Morocco: The Complete Guide to the Atlas Mountains ; High above Morocco, the Sun-Scorched Homeland of the Ancient Berbers Is Where Trekkers Come to Experience Weird Geology in a Warm Climate. and If Scaling Peaks at 4,000 Metres Is beyond You, Take a More Leisurely 4WD Tour, or Head for the Sensual, Sumptuous Delights of Marrakesh and Simply Indulge Yourself

Knight, Richard, The Independent (London, England)

WHERE ARE THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS?

Morocco, mainly. The Atlas mountains stretch for 1,200 miles from the Atlantic port of Agadir to the Tunisian capital, Tunis. But Morocco is, arguably, where the Atlas range is at its most interesting. Within Morocco, the Atlas is divided into several parallel ranges - the Anti, Middle and High Atlas. Of these, the High Atlas attracts most visitors, many of whom come to climb Jbel Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa at 4,167m.

WHAT CAN YOU DO THERE?

All the usual mountain activities are on offer in the Atlas but be prepared for them to be Moroccan-style. Don't expect to find the sort of tourist infrastructure you find …

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Publication information: Article title: Morocco: The Complete Guide to the Atlas Mountains ; High above Morocco, the Sun-Scorched Homeland of the Ancient Berbers Is Where Trekkers Come to Experience Weird Geology in a Warm Climate. and If Scaling Peaks at 4,000 Metres Is beyond You, Take a More Leisurely 4WD Tour, or Head for the Sensual, Sumptuous Delights of Marrakesh and Simply Indulge Yourself. Contributors: Knight, Richard - Author. Newspaper title: The Independent (London, England). Publication date: February 26, 2000. Page number: 2,3. © 2009 The Independent - London. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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