Todgha Gorges

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Towering cliffs meet desert rivers, shaping striking canyon landscapes.

Category: Land depressions
Country: Morocco
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Date added: 11-12-2024

Place overview

The Todgha Gorges are a series of idesertic river canyons in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Both the Todgha River, and the neighbouring Dadès River are responsible for carving out these deep cliff-sided canyons.

The height of the canyon wall are up to 400 meters (1,312 ft) high. The last 600 meters (1,969 ft) of the Todgha gorge are the most spectacular. Here the canyon narrows to a flat stony track, in places as wide as 10 meters (33 ft) wide, with vertical rock walls up to 160 meters (525 ft) high on each side.

During the dry season, the canyon stays mostly dry, at most there will be a small stream of water. During this time, it is easily traversed by travelers. During the rainy season, however, the Todgha river can expand massively, covering the canyon floor in a strong torrent.

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