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Step-by-step driving itinerary from Fes to Merzouga desert: cedar forests in Azrou, Ziz Gorge canyon, Midelt lunch stops, and driving to Erg Chebbi dunes.
The drive from Fes to the Sahara dunes of Merzouga spans approximately 460 kilometers (285 miles) of fully paved, well-maintained highway. Crossing from green Middle Atlas mountains down through canyon oases into Erg Chebbi is one of Morocco's premier road journeys.
1. Fes → Ifrane & Azrou (70 km / 1h15): Spot Barbary macaque monkeys in the ancient cedar forest.
2. Azrou → Midelt (130 km / 2h00): Climb over the Zad pass at 2,178m and stop for lunch in Midelt.
3. Midelt → Ziz Gorges & Errachidia (140 km / 2h15): Admire dramatic limestone cliffs and lush date palm valleys.
4. Errachidia → Erfoud → Merzouga (120 km / 1h45): Arrive at the golden desert dunes of Erg Chebbi.