Geosite 10🪨 Geological

Bougal (Taghia) Geological Landscape

700 m limestone cliffs — World-class climbing — Ahançal Gorges

31.6833°N, 6.3167°W 1 800 – 2 500 m 1 journée Difficile

Jurassic

Geological age

700 m

Cliff height

1,800-2,500 m

Altitude

82 km

from Azilal

Overview

The geological landscape of Bougal, in the Taghia area near Abachkou, is one of the most spectacular in the M'Goun Geopark. The Jurassic limestone cliffs reach 700 m in height and constitute a world-renowned climbing site. The deep gorges of the Assif Ahançal offer exceptional stratigraphic sections from Lias to Dogger.

Taghia is considered one of the most beautiful climbing areas in the world, with routes reaching 700 m on perfectly structured limestone. The spectacular karst landscape results from millions of years of erosion of Jurassic limestone by the waters of the Assif Ahançal. This site is also a starting point for expeditions to summits of more than 3,000 m in the Central High Atlas.