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Exploring Ouarzazate and the southern Oases:
The DRAA VALLEY, south of Ouarzazate, and the Tafilalt valley, south of Er-Rachidia, are the two great routes to the Sahara. The valleys are interconnected by the Dades valley, which covers 120 km (75 miles) between Ouarzazate and Boumalne du Dades. It cuts through a desert plateau at an average altitude of 1,000 to 1,500 m, set between the High Atlas on its northern side and the foothills of Jbel Sarhro on its southern side. Other valleys, irrigated by WADIS flowing down from the Atlas, impinge on the Dades valley. Negotiable on foot or by four-wheel-drive vehicle, they give access to the interior of the High Atlas. Exploring this region, experiencing the scenic oases and visiting the most interesting KSOUR, takes at least a week.
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