Ifrane

Ifrane, located 65 km south of Fez, renowned for its Alpine-style architecture with its red-tiled houses and its decor of mountains and forests, has more than one string to its bow to respond with chic to the call of the great air. And the peaks of the Middle Atlas offer breathtaking panoramas and allow summer getaways in the heart of nature. The freshness option as well. Follow the guide.

Ifrane


She has a nickname that is very specific to her in Morocco: Little Switzerland. Better! In 2013 this small town of 30,000 inhabitants, located in the High Atlas, was ranked the second cleanest city in the world. The chief town of the Province of Ifrane in the administrative region of Fez - Méknes. Its tourist potential is enormous as the sites and other sublime places surrounding the city are exceptional and of rare beauty. It was one of the favourite places of the late King Hassan II, who often came on vacation or ski in his Royal Palace located on the city's heights, just in front of the Prairie des Amours. It is a beautiful palace, flowered and huge, but only part of the roof of one of the buildings is visible. The beauty of this region lies in its diversity of contrasting landscapes in a calm atmosphere where the purity of the air with the fragrant scents of cedar and Thuja essence embalms the souls of visitors. Given its geographical location, Ifrane has always been a summer resort for summer camps and a place of change of scenery for visitors for a very long time.

Ifrane


How do I get to Ifrane?

  • Book a Tour with a Driver: Booking a vehicle with a driver is the most convenient way to get around the area. During a day excursion, you will visit Ifrane, Bahlil, Azrou and its famous cedar forest.
  • Grand Taxi: Grand Taxis take around 1 hour to reach Ifrane.
  • Bus: The price of buses between Fes varies according to the time of the cost.
  • Renting a car: Apart from the fact that the final price is almost the same as that of a vehicle with a driver, we believe that it is unwise to try to drive in Morocco.

Ifrane: what is the best time to visit it?

Ifrane has a warm Mediterranean climate with dry summer (Csb) according to the Köppen-Geiger classification. The average temperature in Ifrane is 17.8 ° C, and the precipitation averages 251.1 mm.

  • For comparison in Rabat, the annual average temperature is 17.3 ° C, and the average precipitation is 527.9 mm.
  • The best months to visit Ifrane are January, February, April, August, August, September, and November.