Bin el Ouidane
Bin el Ouidane is the lake nobody expects to find in the middle of the mountains — deep blue-green water against red earth, and very few visitors.
What stands out
Why this place stays with people
- Turquoise lake views
- Red mountain landscape
- Quiet lakeside stops
- Road on to Ait Bougmez
Best time to go
Spring through autumn.
From the driver's seat
Usually part of a Happy Valley route rather than a trip on its own.
Visitor guide
Your guide to Bin el Ouidane
How long to stay
One night.
Getting there
About three and a half hours from Marrakech, near Azilal.
Worth seeing
- The large reservoir lake
- The Cathedral rock at Imsfrane
- Kayaking or a boat on the lake
Good to know
- It combines well with the Ouzoud falls.
- The lake shore guesthouses are peaceful places for a night.
Routes through here
Ways to make it part of the trip
Bin el Ouidane, your way
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