Ait Attab Synclinal Basin
Access via Oulad Ayyad — Panorama over Oued El Abid
Overview
The Ait Attab synclinal basin, accessible via Oulad Ayyad, offers a remarkable panorama over the Oued El Abid watershed and Jurassic sedimentary formations. This complementary observation point highlights the relationships between Atlas tectonics and the current hydrographic network.
The Middle to Upper Jurassic Atlas series is perfectly exposed here, allowing geologists and visitors to observe the succession of sedimentary formations deposited in the Tethys Sea approximately 150 to 175 million years ago. The Ait Attab syncline is one of the most accessible examples of the compressive tectonics of the High Atlas.
Official Interpretive Panel
Official interpretive panel(s) of M'Goun Geopark — UNESCO
Points of Interest
Spectacular Atlas synclinal structure visible from the road
Jurassic limestone (Middle to Upper Jurassic, ~150-175 Ma)
Exceptional stratigraphic sections of the Atlas series
Testimony of Atlas orogeny — tectonic compression
Panorama over the Oued El Abid watershed
Easily accessible from national road RN8
Access & Location
How to get there
Via Oulad Ayyad — 40 km from Béni Mellal — 285 km from Casablanca. Paved road, accessible by car.
GPS Coordinates
32.2167° N, 6.5500° W
Altitude: 600 – 900 m
