Rising to the first hills of the High Atlas the course of the river takes us to its origin. It is a place in a pure and natural state from where you can see the Toubkal (the highest mountain in North Africa)

Considered one of the most exotic areas of the region, the Ourika Valley presents a landscape of orchards and crops, demolished fortresses and modest villages with great contrasts of colors.

Its picturesque Berber villages, curiously built in bleachers on the edge of the rocky stream of the valley.