Midelt
Midelt is the halfway point on the drive between Fes and Merzouga. It's apple country, with the snow-capped Jbel Ayachi in the background for much of the year.
What stands out
Why this place stays with people
- Jbel Ayachi views
- Apple orchards
- Lunch stop on the Fes–Sahara road
- Mineral and fossil sellers
Best time to go
Good year-round, though winter is cold at this altitude.
From the driver's seat
Rarely a destination, but a very welcome break on a long driving day.
Visitor guide
Your guide to Midelt
How long to stay
A lunch stop.
Getting there
About halfway between Fes and Merzouga.
Worth seeing
- Apple orchards
- The Cirque de Jaffar mountain landscape
- Embroidery at Kasbah Myriem
Good to know
- The natural lunch stop between Fes and Merzouga.
- Cold in winter. Keep a warm layer to hand.
Routes through here
Ways to make it part of the trip
3 Days · 2 Nights3-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour via Merzouga
The High Atlas Crossing$420–$580 per person · accommodation included
4 Days · 3 Nights4-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour via Merzouga
Fes to Marrakech, Four Days$540–$730 per person · accommodation included
6 Days · 5 Nights6-Day Marrakech to Fes Tour via the Sahara
Across Morocco in Six$820–$1100 per person · accommodation includedMidelt, your way
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