In saffron country, everything starts at the guesthouse door: wander through the village, meet its people, take home saffron and local produce, discover ahwach dancing, then set off on the paths of the Siroua. Ask Houcine for advice: he will help you plan your days according to the season and what you would like to do.
Beyond the landscapes around it, Tagmoute has a fine architectural heritage. Wandering through the lanes that wind between the traditional rammed-earth houses, you will discover the life, past and present, of the Chleuh, the Tashelhit-speaking Berbers who live in the western High Atlas and in the Anti-Atlas.
The village is overlooked by its agadir, the traditional collective granary. It is also home to an old fortified house, the Alberj Ihoukarn kasbah, the marabout (shrine) of Lalla Myriam, and ancient ruins that the villagers sometimes attribute to the Portuguese: ask Houcine to tell you their story.
All about the village of Tagmoute
Lively and open, Tagmoute's village association will gladly welcome you, show you around the douar (the village) and tell you about what it has achieved and its plans. Village life is organised around:
Ask us for the very detailed leaflet that sums up everything the association has done for the development of the douar.
In the village, you can buy surplus local farm produce (honey, olive oil, almonds, saffron, aromatic plants…), as well as items made in the village workshops or by local craftspeople.
Saffron alone is worth the trip: it is the spice that made Taliouine famous, and its flowers grow right up to the door of the guesthouse. To find out more about this precious spice, read our page on Taliouine saffron.
Taliouine saffron
Ahwach (also written ahouach or ahwash) is the great collective dance of the Berbers of the Atlas and the Anti-Atlas. The dancers stand shoulder to shoulder and form rows that sway together, to the beat of bendirs, the local frame drums, and of songs that answer one another.
More than a show, it is a shared moment that goes with celebrations and expresses the bonds between everyone taking part. If there is a celebration in the village during your stay, ask Houcine whether you can come along.
Festivals and events around TaliouineThe paths start in the village, and Houcine arranges the outings with an experienced guide. Two ideas for a walk from Tagmoute:
The great classic of the area: across the high plateaus, through gorges, villages and saffron fields, up to the summit of the Siroua, at over 3,300 m, where the view is magnificent. The start of the ascent is about twenty kilometres from the guesthouse.
The Siroua trek in detail
About thirty kilometres from Taliouine, towards Tazenakht, volcanic pinnacles line the riverbed for 2 km. From Souk Assaïs, a 3 km track leads to a small village overlooking the entrance to the gorges. You walk down into them following the river and the irrigation channels, through peaceful country life, then the pinnacles rise up and the scenery grows wilder and wilder.
Tizgui is a lovely village clinging to the mountainside, at an altitude of 1,700 m. For centuries, its collective granaries served as a bank: all the community's goods were kept there. With a villager who holds the key, we will go and see the granary perched halfway up the cliff.
Our ideas for visits and outings in the small town and the surrounding area, to fit in with your stay.
Crossing the Anti-Atlas by motorbike or 4x4? Our tips for a stopover in Tagmoute.
All about the Berber village where the guesthouse stands.
Simple, colourful rooms, a swimming pool, dinner and breakfast included: the starting point for all these activities.
The guesthouse arranges hikes and treks with an experienced guide. Tell us what you would like to do.
4.6/5 · 9 reviews on Tripadvisor (opens in a new tab) Reviews on Google (opens in a new tab)
Une étape sympathique
« Said s'est démené pour rendre notre séjour le plus agréable possible. Un grand merci à lui. L'auberge est confortable, tenue très proprement et dans un cadre très agréable. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié la gentillesse de Said et ses bons repas sur la terrasse dominant la vallée. »
See the photos by Jean-Marc W. on Google (opens in a new tab)« Accueil très chaleureux, hébergement très correct, dîner et petit-déjeuner délicieux. Lever de soleil avec une vue splendide. Auberge au calme avec un personnel aussi gentil que compétent. »
« Hôte chaleureux et très accueillant ! Les repas y sont délicieux et la vue depuis la terrasse magnifique »
See the photos by Didier - Nelly P. on Google (opens in a new tab)« Un endroit hors des sentiers battus à découvrir. Très bon accueil, très bon rapport qualité prix, la piscine très agréable parfait pour visiter les gorges de Tislit »
A ne pas rater
See the 6 photos by Aziz on Tripadvisor (opens in a new tab)« Endroit splendide, personnels sympa, bon service, bouf traditionnel. Je conseille vivement de decouvrir cet endroit et d'organiser une randonnee vers le sommet de la montagne Siroua, a 3304m. Le plus grand sommet des montagnes de l'anti-atlas »
« Super Endroit, top pour des excursions ou simplement pour s'éxilé, une magnifique vue et un très bon cuisinier, je recommande vivement. La piscine 🤩, des arbres fruitiers, tout pour un bon état d'âme. »
« Très bon rapport qualité prix, un excellent accueil.
Belle piscine, parking sécurisé pour les motos »
« Accueil chaleureux
Un grand merci pour mon anniversaire
Repas excellents »
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See the photos by Papillon85 on Tripadvisor (opens in a new tab)« […] établissement simple mais très propre. chambre confortable avec sanitaires séparés bien entretenus. accueil chaleureux. vue imprenable sur le massif du siroua. adresse à recommander pour un séjour découverte. »
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