Aurocher Marrakech Ourika Oukaimeden
Aurocher Marrakech Ourika Oukaimeden is a mountain hotel with restaurant in Oukaïmeden in the High Atlas, located about 60 km (37 miles) south of Marrakech at roughly 1,500 m (4,900 feet) elevation. The property offers simple rooms with mountain views, a dining hall, and outdoor areas with gardens where saffron, fruit, and vegetables are grown.
The property started from a wish to offer travelers a place to stay in the high mountains that facilitates access to hiking trails and ski slopes in the area. Over the years, the place has developed into a family operation that incorporates growing its own food into the business.
The name of the property unites its location between the Ourika and Oukaimeden valleys and points to the surrounding mountains. Staff often share traditional practices and stories from the Atlas with guests, connecting visitors to the life and nature of the region.
The drive goes along mountain roads that can be harder to travel in winter when there is snow, so it helps to check conditions beforehand. The elevation brings fresh air and cooler temperatures, making warm clothing sensible, especially in the evenings and mornings.
The operators grow saffron directly on the property, an ingredient used in many of the dishes at the restaurant. Guests can often walk through the fields and see the plants during the flowering season in autumn, when the purple blossoms appear.
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