Midelt: what to see and do
In Morocco, Midelt serves as the capital of the province that shares its name. The town is 1,508 metres above sea level.
Things to do in Midelt
Jbel Ayachi towers above Midelt. The Cirque de Jaâfar is among the places around the town. The Ziz Gorges form a sequence of gorges along the upper reaches of the Ziz River. In 1927 and 1928, French Foreign Legion soldiers dug the Tunnel du Légionnaire to open a road through the Ziz Gorges.
The private desert tour from Marrakech to Fes lasts 3 days and includes a driver and guide throughout, two nights of accommodation with breakfast and dinner, a local guide at Kasbah Ait Benhaddou for 2 hours, a camel ride into and out of the Erg Chebbi dunes and one night in a standard Berber desert camp in Merzouga.
The Morocco tour covering the Sahara Desert, Fez and Marrakech lasts 9 days and includes a professional driver who speaks English, a vehicle with air conditioning, daily breakfast, camel trekking in the Merzouga Sahara Desert, guided city tours in Fez and Marrakech and a visit to Ait Ben Hadou.
Midelt in Morocco
Midelt provides a market for the farming area between the Moulouya River and Jbel Ayachi. Apples are a recognised crop of the surrounding region. The city has a predominantly Berber population. Its Berber residents speak Central Atlas Tamazight.
Before the French protectorate, the settlement consisted of a group of ksar known as Aoutat n Ayt Izdeg. Its name is usually traced to a French alteration of the Berber word timidelt, meaning a dish cover. In the first half of the 20th century, the town developed around a French administrative post also called Midelt.
The guided Morocco tour from Marrakech lasts 12 days and includes one night in nomadic tents at a desert bivouac, daily breakfast and dinner, transport in a vehicle with air conditioning, a professional driver and guide who speaks English, a camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes, guided visits to the Marrakech and Fes medinas and an argan oil cooperative visit.
The Morocco tour of Tangier, Fes, the Sahara and Marrakech lasts 9 days and includes daily breakfast, dinner at the Berber camp in Merzouga, camel rides to and from the camp, a professional driver and guide who speaks English, and visits to Chefchaouen, Fes, Volubilis, Meknes, Merzouga, Todra, Ait Benhaddou and Marrakech.
Midelt and the Atlas
Midelt occupies an elevated plateau between the Middle Atlas and High Atlas ranges. The high plains around the Moulouya River form its setting. Jbel Ayachi rises to more than 3,700 metres above sea level in the eastern High Atlas, in central Morocco.
The Morocco tour of desert, kasbahs, beaches and mountains lasts 12 days and includes transport in a vehicle with air conditioning, a professional driver who speaks English and local guides, breakfast and dinner as specified in the itinerary, a camel ride at the Erg Chebbi dunes, guided city tours in Fes and Marrakech and a Berber desert camp experience with live Gnawa music.
Climate
Midelt's climate is classified as cold desert. Winter snowfall is common, while moderate precipitation occurs throughout the year.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Midelt in relation to the Atlas?
Midelt occupies an elevated plateau between the Middle Atlas and High Atlas ranges.
How high is Midelt?
The town is 1,508 metres above sea level.
Which mountain rises above Midelt?
Jbel Ayachi towers above Midelt.
Which language do Berber residents speak?
Its Berber residents speak Central Atlas Tamazight.
Does Midelt have snow in winter?
Winter snowfall is common, while moderate precipitation occurs throughout the year.
