Cedar forest
Towering trees and shade.
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A forest of Atlas cedars in the Middle Atlas mountains, on National Route 8 between Ifrane and Azrou, named after the French general Henri Gouraud. Its towering trees, cool shade and the scent of cedar make it one of the finest stops on the road between Fes and the south. The forest became famous for a giant cedar known as the Gouraud cedar, said to have been nearly eight hundred years old. The tree died, but its huge bare trunk stayed standing in the clearing for years afterwards, a landmark that visitors came to see and photograph. The forest's best-known residents are Barbary macaques, an endangered species native to the mountains of Morocco and Algeria, whose troops live freely among the trees and come close to visitors without fear. You can also walk the forest trails among cedars and oaks and enjoy the quiet away from the clearing. Entry is free. Do not feed the monkeys: food from visitors harms their health and makes them more aggressive, so keep your distance and guard your belongings. In winter snow may cover the forest and the road, so check conditions before you go.
Towering trees and shade.
Living wild in the forest.
The tree that made it famous.
On National Route 8 between Ifrane and Azrou, Middle Atlas
No; food from visitors harms their health, changes their behaviour and makes them more aggressive, so just watch and photograph them from a distance.