Morocco Overland Route Guide - From the Atlas to the Sahara: 4WD - Motorcycle - Van - Mountain Bike 2017
Trailblazer Publications (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 29. September 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-905864-89-8 (ISBN)
Description
For the independently-mobile traveller the mountains and deserts of southern Morocco are a year-round destination offering a thrilling variety of experiences. Now in Full Colour throughout, this new edition covers over 10,000km from the High Atlas to the Mauritanian border, Morocco Overland features detailed GPS off-road routes for 4WDs, motorcycles, campervans and mountain bikes as well as scenic byways suitable for any vehicle. l Getting to Morocco: across Europe and Mediterranean ferriesl Expert guidance on 4WD, 2WD, motorcycle or mountain bike choice and preparationl Fly-drive: local 4WD and bike rentalsl 49 routes covering 10,000km, including the Atlantic Route to Mauritanial Each route graded for difficulty, scenery and best time of yearl Scenic byways suitable for all vehicles, including campervansl Over 40pp of detailed colour mapping for each routel Hundreds of GPS waypoints l Dedicated website with additional online content including mapping and imagery
Reviews / Votes
"This is no corporately produced, rehashed holiday guide, it's a book that's grown from hundreds of Chris Scott's journeys and his passion for a part of the world that is like no other." OVERLAND MAGAZINE; "Even 5 stars doesn't do it justice." RUST, May 2018; "Highly detailed." Self-Build Motorcaravanners Club, June 2018; "The godfather of overland and desert exploration, author of 'The Adventure Motorcycling Handbook' and other respected adventure manuals, former courier Chris Scott knows more about riding in the desert than any Englishman since T E Lawrence." RIDE, March 2018; Reviews for previous editions: 'Drive to Marrakech like Keith Richards ... This trip is easily done as Chris Scott explains ...' THE GUARDIAN. 'A comprehensive and inspirational read.' LAND ROVER MONTHLY. 'The Bible for off-roading to and across this corner of Africa.' WANDERLUST MAGAZINE. 'Morocco Overland ... is what you need' SIMON CALDER ON SKY TRAVEL. 'This is the book to buy' ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER. 'A must-have' LAND ROVER OWNER.More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Hindhead, Surrey
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Photos:120 B&W photos, 40 colour photos. Maps: Over 40pp of detailed colour mapping
ISBN-13
978-1-905864-89-8 (9781905864898)
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Chris Scott
Morocco Overland Trailblazer Guide
Route guide from the Atlas to the Sahara - ideal for 4 x 4, Motorcycle, Van or Mountain Bike
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01/2025
4th Edition
Trailblazer Publications
€35.90
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Previous edition
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05/2013
2nd Edition
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€39.83
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Person
Chris Scott is the author of Trailblazer's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook and the Overlanders' Handbook. He's made films of his rides in the Yukon (Call of the Wild), Desert Riders in the central Sahara (featured on National Geographic Channel) and Gorge Riders in NW Australia (2005). He occasionally runs overlanding tours in Europe and North Africa.