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El Aïoun

El Aïoun is a town in Oriental district, Morocco of about 35,196 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 22 mosques & dargahs, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 caves. The must-see places are Taforalt Cave, Zegzel Valley and Jerada.

34.5832° N, 2.5061° WPop. 35,196

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see15
Notable187
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Aïoun

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

112 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave El Aïoun
  2. Rich Lahmamviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mosquée Kharoubamosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Tizi Ntassaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Taforalt Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Masjid Ouled Sid Cheikhmosque · 30 min
  7. Back in El Aïoun
Today’s loopEl AïounStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Aïoun?

Mosquée Mohamed VI (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Rich Lahmam (viewpoint, about 4 km), Masjid Ouled Sid Cheikh (mosque, about 6 km), Karch Lafaa (viewpoint, about 7 km), Taforalt Cave (cave, about 34 km), Tizi Ntassa (viewpoint, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Aïoun?

53 places on Spotwander: 22 mosques & dargahs, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 caves, 1 fort, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest dargah to El Aïoun?

Mosquée Mohamed VI, about 1 km by road; Masjid Ouled Sid Cheikh (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Aïoun?

Rich Lahmam, about 4 km by road; Karch Lafaa (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Aïoun?

Start in El Aïoun, visit Rich Lahmam, then Mosquée Kharouba, then Tizi Ntassa, then Taforalt Cave, then Masjid Ouled Sid Cheikh, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.