Dades Gorge
R704Boumalne Dades to Ait Sedrate Jbel El Soufla · Drâa-Tafilalet
Distance19.2mi · 31 km
Drive time45 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
GorgeValleyMountain
Photogenic switchback climb out of the Dades canyon
The R704 runs up the Dades Gorge from Boumalne Dades, threading limestone cliffs before a famous tight switchback ramp that is one of Morocco's most photographed stretches of road. The lower gorge and the iconic hairpins are paved, though the surface narrows and the route turns to rough track further north toward Agoudal. Mind the slippery surface after rain, tight bends and tourist coaches.
Where it runs
Boumalne DadesStart · Drâa-Tafilalet
Ait Sedrate Jbel El SouflaEnd · Morocco
Character
Corners35bends
Tightness8of 10
Max gradient13%≈ 1-in-8
Hairpins5tight bends
Climb443 mtotal ascent
Summit1859 mhighest point · 6099 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
330 m rangeKnow before you go
- Slippery after rain
- Tight switchbacks
- Tourist coaches
Along the road
- viewpoint Doigts des Singes
- viewpoint Serpent du Dadès
- viewpoint Gorges du Dades
Sources
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