Tinghir town

Todra Gorge, Morocco

15km from the gorge, offering more guesthouse and hotel options as a base.

Places in Tinghir town

Tinghir town restaurants Restaurants in the gateway town serving travelers heading to and from the gorge.
Tinghir guesthouse terraces Terraces at guesthouses and small hotels around Tinghir.

Best time to visit: March to May and September to November offer the most comfortable temperatures for hiking and climbing.
Getting around: The gorge is 15km from Tinghir, with guesthouses near the canyon entrance and in Tinghir itself serving as bases for hiking, climbing, and Berber-village visits.
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (DH)
Language: Arabic and Amazigh; French is widespread, English in tourism.
Timezone: UTC+1
Current trends: Todra Gorge continues to draw both casual visitors on short riverbed walks and serious climbers tackling its 400+ documented routes ranging from 5.3 to 5.13, with guesthouses near the canyon entrance and around Tinghir increasingly packaging accommodation directly with hiking and climbing stays for multi-day visits.

Todra Gorge canyon entrance — A 300m limestone gorge with free entry, the heart of the hiking and climbing scene.
Gorge-entrance oasis settlements — Small settlements and lush oases with date palms, irrigated gardens and mud-brick houses.