Fez-Meknes district, Morocco

Places to visit near Azrou

Azrou is a town in Fez-Meknes district, Morocco, home to about 48,249 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit — 24 mosques & dargahs, 3 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 caves. The must-see places are Abbaye de Tioumliline (2 km), Cèdre de Gouraud (8 km) and Jbel Hebri (14 km).

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Azrou, Morocco
Azrou, Fez-Meknes district, Morocco. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Azrou at a glance

Location
Fez-Meknes district, Morocco
Population
about 48,249
Coordinates
33.4344° N, 5.2213° W
Places within 50 km
57 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs and caves

Top places to visit near Azrou

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Mosques & dargahs near Azrou

97 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Azrou. The closest is Mosquée Moulay El Hassan 2 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Azrou

54 forts & heritage within 100 km of Azrou. The closest is Sidi Addi (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Azrou

43 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Azrou. The closest is Tizi Bou Chta (6 km); the best-known is Cèdre de Gouraud (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Azrou

10 caves within 100 km of Azrou. The closest is Grotte Uska (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Azrou

5 waterfalls within 100 km of Azrou. The closest is Cascade (2 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Azrou

3 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Azrou. The closest is Lac Ouiouane (44 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Azrou

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Azrou
  2. 1 km Mosquée Moulay El Hassan 2 · mosque or dargah, Fez-Meknes
  3. 16 km Ifrane National Park · national park, Fez-Meknes
  4. 10 km Cèdre de Gouraud · viewpoint, Fez-Meknes
  5. 9 km Jbel Hebri · viewpoint, Fez-Meknes
  6. 11 km Abbaye de Tioumliline · Buddhist site, Fez-Meknes
  7. 2 km Back to Azrou

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Azrou by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs2497Mosquée Moulay El Hassan 2 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage354Sidi Addi (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2043Tizi Bou Chta (6 km)
    Caves410Grotte Uska (19 km)
    Waterfalls35Cascade (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Lac Ouiouane (44 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Ifrane National Park (16 km)
    Other attractions02Volubilis (97 km)
    Buddhist sites11Abbaye de Tioumliline (2 km)
    Museums01Dar Jamai Museum (75 km)
    Parks01Jnan Sbil Gardens (91 km)

    Azrou: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Azrou?

    Abbaye de Tioumliline (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Cèdre de Gouraud (viewpoint, about 8 km), Jbel Hebri (viewpoint, about 14 km), Ifrane National Park (national park, about 16 km), Mosquée Moulay El Hassan 2 (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Hassan I Mosque in Azrou (mosque, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Azrou?

    57 places on Spotwander: 24 mosques & dargahs, 3 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 caves, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Azrou?

    Mosquée Moulay El Hassan 2, about 1 km by road; Hassan I Mosque in Azrou (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Azrou?

    Sidi Addi, about 13 km by road; Sheikha Moza Palace (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Azrou?

    Tizi Bou Chta, about 6 km by road; Cèdre de Gouraud (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Azrou?

    Start in Azrou, visit Mosquée Moulay El Hassan 2, then Ifrane National Park, then Cèdre de Gouraud, then Jbel Hebri, then Abbaye de Tioumliline, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Azrou?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs and caves.

    Towns near Azrou

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Azrou’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Azrou on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.