Gara Medouar

The Gara Medouar crater rises 859 meters above sea level, forming a natural horseshoe-shaped structure in the Moroccan desert landscape.

During medieval times, the formation served as a landmark for merchants traveling along trade routes between Sijilmasa and sub-Saharan Africa.

Local Berber communities maintain oral traditions about the formation, incorporating it into their stories and traditional navigation methods across the desert.

Visitors can reach the geological site through guided tours departing from Erfoud, with morning hours offering the best lighting conditions for photography.

The natural walls of this crater create a complete circle except for a 40-meter gap, forming an enclosed space measuring 1 kilometer in diameter.

Location: Sijilmasa

Elevation above the sea: 859 m

GPS coordinates: 31.30083,-4.40056

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:34