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Matmata

Matmata is a town in Fez-Meknes district, Morocco. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 mosques & dargahs and 31 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Idriss I Dam, Barrage Allal Al Fassi and Tazekka National Park.

34.0991° N, 4.5522° W

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see33
Notable198
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Idriss I Dam

Dam · 10 km

Barrage Allal Al Fassi, dam near Matmata
Must-see

Barrage Allal Al Fassi

Dam · 27 km

Tazekka National Park, national park near Matmata
Must-see

Tazekka National Park

National park · 43 km

Places near Matmata by type

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One day from Matmata

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

81 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 Matmata
  2. Labyourviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bab Lhouliviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Barrage Allal Al Fassidam · 45 min
  5. Bab Lahmarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Idriss I Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Matmata
Today’s loopMatmataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matmata?

Idriss I Dam (dam, about 10 km), Bab Lqayed (viewpoint, about 2 km), Bab Lahmar (viewpoint, about 6 km), Barrage Allal Al Fassi (dam, about 27 km), Labyour (viewpoint, about 7 km), Bab Lhouli (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

157 places on Spotwander: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 mosques & dargahs, 31 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Matmata?

Bab Lqayed, about 2 km by road; Bab Lahmar (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Matmata?

Mosquée Annasr 2, about 16 km by road; LA MOSQUÉE DE HASSANI Ait Chaou (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matmata?

Start in Matmata, visit Labyour, then Bab Lhouli, then Barrage Allal Al Fassi, then Bab Lahmar, then Idriss I Dam, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.