Todra Gorge

The Todra River has carved a slot canyon through the High Atlas at Tinghir whose sheer walls rise 160 metres while the passage narrows to just 10 metres at its tightest point, creating one of the most dramatic natural features in North Africa and a world-class rock climbing destination with over 150 bolted routes. The gorge floor is permanently shaded except for a narrow window of direct sunlight around noon, and the light that floods the canyon at midday -- turning the red sandstone walls golden -- is one of Morocco's great photographic moments. Among similar Atlas gorges, Todra is 30% deeper than #4 Volubilis Roman Ruins' elevation difference and receives 80,000 climbers annually, making it the most popular climbing site in the region.