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).

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Caves near Sefrou

5 caves within 100 km of Sefrou. The closest is Grotte Thami 2 (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Sefrou

5 museums within 100 km of Sefrou. The closest is Batha Museum (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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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.

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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.

  1. Start in Sefrou
  2. 1 km Mosquée Slaoui مسجد السلاوي · mosque or dargah, Fez-Meknes
  3. 2 km Cascade de Sefrou · waterfall, Fez-Meknes
  4. 4 km Grotte Thami 2 · cave, Fez-Meknes
  5. 2 km Mosquée 487 · mosque or dargah, Fez-Meknes
  6. 24 km Barrage Allal Al Fassi · dam, Fez-Meknes
  7. 22 km Back to Sefrou

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sefrou by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs8796Mosquée Slaoui مسجد السلاوي (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4056Bab Tajmout (14 km)
    Forts & heritage4051Sidi Harazem (28 km)
    Caves45Grotte Thami 2 (6 km)
    Museums45Batha Museum (36 km)
    Waterfalls33Cascade de Sefrou (3 km)
    Other attractions13Ibn Danan Synagogue (36 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Barrage Allal Al Fassi (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Ifrane National Park (58 km)
    Parks11Jnan Sbil Gardens (36 km)
    Buddhist sites01Abbaye 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

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