Talassemtane National Park

Talassemtane National Park lies in the Rif Mountains and encompasses forests, canyons, and springs across a large mountainous valley. The terrain ranges from lower valleys to higher mountain regions where rare fir species grow.

The park gained official protection status in 2004 to safeguard the last natural fir forests of northern Morocco. This decision came after growing concerns about the region's threatened forest cover.

Indigenous Amazigh communities in the surrounding villages speak their own dialects and maintain customs passed down through generations. Their way of life shapes the character of settlements near the park.

The best access to the park is through the mountain town of Chefchaouen, where various hiking routes begin. The ideal visiting season is May through October, when weather is stable and trails are most accessible.

The park is home to a tree species found nowhere else in the world naturally - the Spanish fir. These trees are living relics from an earlier climate period and survived here in isolation among the mountains.

Location: Chefchaouen Province

Inception: 2004

Website: http://chefchaouen.ma/pages/488

GPS coordinates: 35.22530,-5.14059

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:05