The Anti-Atlas Mountains are Morocco's unsung hero. Living in the shadow of their bigger cousin the High Atlas, their more remote location makes them harder to reach, but no less dramatic and beautiful. The range stretches to the south-east of Agadir and lies just north of the Saharan regions of Morocco. The range is characterised by granite peaks, pretty hidden oases and lonely roads through orchards of almonds and palm trees. 

Tafraoute is a mountain village that has a lot to offer the visitor, right in the heart of the Anti-Atlas. Set in a Utah-esque landscape of sandy mountains and impressive boulders, the town itself is simple but agreeable. Close by there are several sites of interest like the Ameln Valley oasis, and more famously, the Blue Rocks (Les Roches Bleues) - a collection of massive boulders that are painted in striking colours as a expression of landscape art. Surreal indeed, and strangely compelling and complementary to the interesting landscape of the region.