Fez-Meknes district, Morocco
Places to visit near Sefrou
Sefrou is a town in Fez-Meknes district, Morocco, home to about 65,150 people. Within 50 km by road there are 182 places to visit — 87 mosques & dargahs, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage and 4 caves. The must-see places are Barrage Allal Al Fassi (22 km), Borj Sud (35 km) and Lalla Ghariba Mosque (35 km).
Sefrou at a glance
- Location
- Fez-Meknes district, Morocco
- Population
- about 65,150
- Coordinates
- 33.8319° N, 4.8280° W
- Places within 50 km
- 182 (26 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and caves
Top places to visit near Sefrou
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sefrou: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Mosquée Slaoui مسجد السلاويMosques · Fez-MeknesNotable
- Barrage Allal Al FassiLakes & Dams · Fez-MeknesMust-see
- Cascade de SefrouWaterfalls · Fez-MeknesNotable
- Grotte Thami 2Caves · Fez-MeknesNotable
- Mosquée 487Mosques · Fez-MeknesNotable
- Mosquée 489Mosques · Fez-MeknesNotable
- Mosquée Ain SmarMosques · Fez-MeknesNotable
- Bab TajmoutHills · Fez-MeknesNotable
- Borj SudForts · Fez-MeknesMust-see
- Lalla Ghariba MosqueMosques · Fez-MeknesMust-see
- Kasbah TamdertForts · Fez-MeknesMust-see
- Dar MoqriForts · Fez-MeknesMust-see
More places near Sefrou
- Dar Glaoui · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Al-Wad School Mosque · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mosque of the Andalusians · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bab Semmarine · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- R'cif Mosque · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Jnan Sbil Gardens · park · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Royal Palace · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mnebhi Palace · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Great Mosque of New Fez · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bou Inania Madrasa · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km · Must-see
Things to see near Sefrou, by type
Mosques & dargahs near Sefrou
96 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Sefrou. The closest is Mosquée Slaoui مسجد السلاوي (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Mosquée Slaoui مسجد السلاوي · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~0 km
- Mosquée 487 · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~6 km
- Mosquée 489 · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~7 km
- Mosquée Ain Smar · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~14 km
- Lalla Ghariba Mosque · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mosque of the Andalusians · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Sefrou
56 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sefrou. The closest is Bab Tajmout (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Bab Tajmout · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~14 km
- Bab Ben Laaz · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~19 km
- Bab Taguendoult · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~20 km
- Bab Lkhandeq · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~20 km
- Bab Ellouz · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~21 km
- Bab Lhedroub · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~21 km
Forts & heritage near Sefrou
51 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sefrou. The closest is Sidi Harazem (28 km); the best-known is Borj Sud (35 km). Best time: october to february.
- Borj Sud · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kasbah Tamdert · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dar Moqri · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dar Glaoui · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Al-Wad School Mosque · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bab Semmarine · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km · Must-see
Caves near Sefrou
5 caves within 100 km of Sefrou. The closest is Grotte Thami 2 (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Grotte Thami 2 · cave · Fez-Meknes · ~6 km
- Cave Discovery · cave · Fez-Meknes · ~24 km
- Ifri Lekhzine · cave · Fez-Meknes · ~39 km
- Ghar Sidi Yahya · cave · Fez-Meknes · ~42 km
- Grotte de Friouato · cave · Fez-Meknes · ~95 km · Must-see
Museums near Sefrou
5 museums within 100 km of Sefrou. The closest is Batha Museum (36 km). Best time: year-round.
- Batha Museum · museum · Fez-Meknes · ~36 km
- Dar el Mathaf · museum · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km
- Funduq al-Najjarin · museum · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km
- Borj Nord · museum · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km
- Dar Jamai Museum · museum · Fez-Meknes · ~86 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Sefrou
3 waterfalls within 100 km of Sefrou. The closest is Cascade de Sefrou (3 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Cascade de Sefrou · waterfall · Fez-Meknes · ~3 km
- Petite Cascade · waterfall · Fez-Meknes · ~26 km
- Cascade d'Immouzer Kandar (Temporaire) · waterfall · Fez-Meknes · ~27 km
A one-day trip from Sefrou
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.
- Start in Sefrou
- 1 km Mosquée Slaoui مسجد السلاوي · mosque or dargah, Fez-Meknes
- 2 km Cascade de Sefrou · waterfall, Fez-Meknes
- 4 km Grotte Thami 2 · cave, Fez-Meknes
- 2 km Mosquée 487 · mosque or dargah, Fez-Meknes
- 24 km Barrage Allal Al Fassi · dam, Fez-Meknes
- 22 km Back to Sefrou
Plan a longer trip from Sefrou — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Sefrou
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How to reach Sefrou
All places near Sefrou by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Moulay Abdallah Mosque · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bab Bou Jeloud · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dar al-Magana دار ماغانيا · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Moulay Abdallah Mausoleum · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km · Must-see
- El-Jamai Palace · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bab Guissa Mosque · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marinid Tombs · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sidi Lahcen EL Youssi · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~18 km
- Bab Ben Laaz · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~19 km
- Mosquée Hafsa Oum Mouminin · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~19 km
- Bab Taguendoult · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~20 km
- Bab Lkhandeq · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~20 km
- Bab Ellouz · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~21 km
- Bab Lhedroub · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~21 km
- Bab Lmadyaq · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~23 km
- Imi Oubrid · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~24 km
- Mosquée Sidi Bena Aïssa · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~24 km
- Cave Discovery · cave · Fez-Meknes · ~24 km
- Azrou Volcanic Field · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Zaouia Des Ait Youssef Ou Hammou · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~25 km
- Tamezguida 7 · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~25 km
- Station and Ankso and Ladd Tayyip · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~25 km
- Tizi Tamelalt · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~25 km
- Mosquée Mohammed V 1 · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~25 km
- Mosquée 400 · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~26 km
- Mosquée Alrrahman · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~26 km
- Petite Cascade · waterfall · Fez-Meknes · ~26 km
- Masjid Oulad Hamou Mosque Nour · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~26 km
- Idriss I Dam · lake · Fez-Meknes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cascade d'Immouzer Kandar (Temporaire) · waterfall · Fez-Meknes · ~27 km
- LA MOSQUÉE DE HASSANI Ait Chaou · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~28 km
- Sidi Harazem · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~28 km
- Mosquée Ain Chqef · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~29 km
- Mosquée al Kuds · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~29 km
- Apt Taymiyyah Mosque · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~29 km
- Masjid Ibn Taymiyyah · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~29 km
- Mosquée Attawba 1 · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~29 km
- Mosquée Annour 2 · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~30 km
- FST · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~30 km
- Bab Laaqabi · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~30 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- El Gour Tumulus · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ifrane National Park · sanctuary · Fez-Meknes · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tizguit Valley · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cèdre de Gouraud · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lkodya Lhouriga · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~51 km
- Sidi Chikh al Hassan Tijani · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~51 km
- Tizi Ntilrhemine · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~51 km
- Tibakhbakhine · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~51 km
- Abbaye de Tioumliline · Buddhist site · Fez-Meknes · ~72 km · Must-see
- Masjid Al Akhawayn · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~52 km
- Mosquée 216 · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~52 km
- Bab Bou Rouss · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~52 km
- Mischliffen · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~52 km
- Bab Essttifa · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~53 km
- Moussa Mosque · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~53 km
- Aguerd Ou Ayach · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~53 km
- Labyour · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~53 km
- Mosquée Atlas · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~53 km
- Imi Ouhellal · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~53 km
- Mosque 2 · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~54 km
- Lalla Chafya< · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~54 km
- Moulay Yakoub · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~54 km
- Bab Sidi Bouziyane · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~54 km
- Jbel Hebri · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mohamed VI Mosque 2 · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~55 km
- Tizi Ouzzel · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~55 km
- Mosquée Annasr 2 · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~56 km
- Tazekka National Park · sanctuary · Fez-Meknes · ~81 km · Must-see
- Zerhoun · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lalla Aouda Mosque · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~85 km · Must-see
- Meknes Museum · dargah · Fez-Meknes · ~85 km · Must-see
- Dar Jamai Museum · museum · Fez-Meknes · ~86 km · Must-see
- Jbel Bouiblane · viewpoint · Fez-Meknes · ~89 km · Must-see
- House of Venus · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~90 km · Must-see
- Capitole · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~90 km · Must-see
- Palace of Gordian, Volubilis · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~90 km · Must-see
- Volubilis · attraction · Fez-Meknes · ~90 km · Must-see
- Aïn Schkor · fort · Fez-Meknes · ~91 km · Must-see
- Sidi Said, Morocco · attraction · Fez-Meknes · ~92 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosques & dargahs | 87 | 96 | Mosquée Slaoui مسجد السلاوي (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 40 | 56 | Bab Tajmout (14 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 40 | 51 | Sidi Harazem (28 km) |
| Caves | 4 | 5 | Grotte Thami 2 (6 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 5 | Batha Museum (36 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 3 | Cascade de Sefrou (3 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 3 | Ibn Danan Synagogue (36 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 2 | Barrage Allal Al Fassi (22 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 2 | Ifrane National Park (58 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 1 | Jnan Sbil Gardens (36 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Abbaye de Tioumliline (72 km) |
Sefrou: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Sefrou?
Mosquée Slaoui مسجد السلاوي (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Barrage Allal Al Fassi (dam, about 22 km), Cascade de Sefrou (waterfall, about 3 km), Grotte Thami 2 (cave, about 6 km), Mosquée 487 (mosque or dargah, about 6 km), Mosquée 489 (mosque or dargah, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sefrou?
182 places on Spotwander: 87 mosques & dargahs, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage, 4 caves, 4 museums.
Which is the nearest dargah to Sefrou?
Mosquée Slaoui مسجد السلاوي, about 1 km by road; Mosquée 487 (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sefrou?
Bab Tajmout, about 14 km by road; Bab Ben Laaz (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Sefrou?
Sidi Harazem, about 28 km by road; Fort de Moulay Abdellah - Kasbah of Dar Al-Dabibigh (34 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sefrou?
Start in Sefrou, visit Mosquée Slaoui مسجد السلاوي, then Cascade de Sefrou, then Grotte Thami 2, then Mosquée 487, then Barrage Allal Al Fassi, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Sefrou?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and caves.
Towns near Sefrou
- Places near Bhalil · 6 km
- Places near Oulad Tayeb · 25 km
- Places near Sidi Harazem · 28 km
- Places near Tazouta · 32 km
- Places near Fès · 34 km
- Places near Matmata · 49 km
- Places near Ifrane · 54 km
- Places near Moulay Yacoub · 54 km
- Places near Tahla · 56 km
- Places near El Hajeb · 66 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sefrou’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.