Talassemtane National Park
A mountain park in the Rif range with forests of Atlas cedar and Spanish fir, deep valleys and hiking routes. It lies close to Chefchaouen and offers cooler air and wide natural views.
Chefchaouen
Set among the Rif Mountains, this small town has blue-painted streets and a calm, photogenic old quarter.
Attractive locations
Great Mosque of Chefchaouen
The town's main mosque, standing on the central square of the old town. Its unusual octagonal minaret is a recognisable landmark. Non-Muslims cannot enter, but the building can be seen from the square.
Jebel Kelti
A mountain in the Rif range near Chefchaouen, reached on a day trip by those who enjoy hiking and mountain scenery. Its slopes sit close to the Talassemtane park area.
Jebel Bouhalla
A mountain in the Rif range within reach of Chefchaouen, popular with trekkers who enjoy high ground and open views over the surrounding hills and valleys.
Jbel el Alam
A mountain in the Jebala hills of northern Morocco, known as the site of the shrine of the Sufi saint Moulay Abdessalam ben Mchich, which draws pilgrims each year.
Akchour
A mountain village near Chefchaouen and the starting point for walks into the Talassemtane region. Trails lead to waterfalls and the God's Bridge rock arch.
Airports
Sania Ramel Airport TTU
It is about 48 km in a straight line from Chefchaouen.
Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport TNG
It is about 86 km in a straight line from Chefchaouen.
Fes Saïss International Airport FEZ
It is about 141 km in a straight line from Chefchaouen.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Morocco page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan7.9 °C101 mm
- Feb8.7 °C98 mm
- Mar11.0 °C121 mm
- Apr13.3 °C90 mm
- May16.9 °C46 mm
- Jun22.0 °C9 mm
- Jul26.6 °C2 mm
- Aug27.0 °C6 mm
- Sep22.1 °C32 mm
- Oct17.7 °C105 mm
- Nov11.7 °C141 mm
- Dec9.0 °C118 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug. Wettest months: Mar, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 42% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 19 (cities) or Gendarmerie 177 (countryside). Ambulance and fire 15.
local government
Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT)
Helps with: Morocco's national tourism office, which runs the official tourism website. Visitors can write to its Rabat headquarters or use the contact form on the website.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Morocco or planning a trip there.
Address: Batiment 7, Avenue Omar Ibn Al Khatab, Arribat Center, Agdal, Rabat, Morocco
local government
National medical emergency number 141 (listed by ONMT)
Helps with: The Moroccan tourism office's website says to call the single national toll-free number 141 in a medical emergency.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Morocco, including visitors, in a medical emergency.
Phone: 141
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Morocco
Helps with: The UN migration agency, supporting Morocco's migration management since 2007. It works on protection of vulnerable people, safe and regular migration and legal pathways.
Who qualifies: Migrants and vulnerable people on the move. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +212 (0)5 37 65 28 81
Email: [email protected]
Address: 11 rue Ait Ourir, Pinede, Souissi, Rabat, Morocco