Paragliding Morocco: A Quick Guide (Aguergour, M'Zouda, Eagle's Nest...)

Passion Paragliding visits Morocco. In this video world record pilot Toby Colombé talks through what paragliding in Morocco is all about. Aguergour. M'Zouda. Eagle's Nest. Legzira.
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[@chris_williams]

I've been lucky enough to fly with Toby in lots of places, including several times in Morocco. This video is a true reflection of the variety and beauty of Morocco, as well as the excellent flying to be had at a time when Europe is in hibernation. If you want to spend your evenings learning about polar curves or speed to fly you will not find anyone better able or more qualified to explain it nor more keen to do so. Or you can drink beer which is fun too! Passion Paragliding is very well named and thoroughly recommended.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Many thanks for the kind words Chris!!!

[@SamGlasser]

A few observations for flying in Morocco, when XC beckons, make sure you know the air space, especially regarding the XC trips to the lake and back. One of the guides for the area is currently loading up the air space data for your vario and should be available soon. Chances are really good that if you do make it as far as the lake in front of Aguergour, you will have violated the air space of the Marrakech airport. The trees or the camel ranch are a good indicator that you have gone too far. If you doubt this, check with the local guides and especially those connected to the local board that makes the rules for paragliding in the area. Second: walk the LZ you intend to use, they have some wicked sticker bushes there that will tangle your lines terribly. They also have some cacti in Legzera that are really wicked also. Leave yourself plenty of room for landing as it can be rather buoyant on warm days extending that nice glide you intended. Commonly used LZ below Aguergour, has power lines running across the path if you find yourself being popped up. Other than these precautions, you will find it a very enjoyable experience to Fly Morocco.

[@zouhairclubcreteatlas5422]

Bravo Toubi et Merci pour ce que tu as fais

[@passionparagliding3994]

Vive le Maroc!

[@joelverstraete7483]

Excellent video-summary Toby. You summarized my 4 years I lived and flew a bit every where in that marvelous country. Joel

[@passionparagliding3994]

Yeah! Thanks Joel

[@FlyingSalsero]

which one is your favorite?

[@wolf2raven]

Flying into Marrakech first week of Nov, super excited!

[@ripmanridin7092]

Beautiful place! Hope to fly there someday!!

[@ilanbecker497]

Many thanks !

[@omarzghoul8422]

I went to Nigel’s last year and it was a superb experience!!

[@marxenbrothers]

What a wonderful and helpful video! Thanks!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bobflyman]

Excellent video Toby.

[@hassantahiri5633]

Hi TOBY Wonderful video. All appreciation and respect for your efforts to give this beautiful picture to your second country. Thank you very much.

[@Mers8]

I've been to Morocco a few times for flying, and this is a very good guide! I never expirienced it that green

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you Mark. April can be very green, but definitely when we filmed it was exceptional.

[@eprod8009]

Great! come to Algeria too and you'll discovered a beautiful places to fly! :)

[@geoglider]

A very well made site guide about Morocco!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you!

[@DagSundmanMr]

Great video about a great place. comming back!

[@passionparagliding3994]

See you there!

[@philiasvog]

great vid toby

[@grahamgilbert9923]

Brilliant, nice one

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Graham!! Actually we're using that Ipod you sent me - to control that drone thing! Thank you!!

[@martintoman]

Great video and guide, thank you!

[@geraldaliasjednolan9893]

Afae gid chaps aye wul be gaun yin day, Wasnae put off by the Toby dirty laugh impression at the beginning, It's refreshing to see Passion fir Paragliding freely pass on and give up informaition. Grand, It appeals to me. ( AMFAIRTAINON )

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Gerald. If I'd have it my way, we'd have cut out that "dirty laugh"! Glad it didn't put you off :)

[@houseofholts]

Thanks for a really great video!

[@TheBjossi80]

Great video Toby! Remember you talking a lot about Morocco so glad to finally see this video from you guys 👍👌🕊✌🇮🇸

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Björn!

[@rohettgmailcom]

Great video, thanks Toby

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Roland

[@jakubmendys1549]

Nice video and guide! A beautiful site missing in this video is Plague Blanche: 30km long sand dunes at the ocean.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Indeed! Stunning venue. The first time we visited there (20 years ago) we flew 50km out and return! Problem is the wind is usually off to the north. Gotta be lucky

[@jakubmendys1549]

If lucky enough you can make both south and north ways downwind as the wind shifts during the day :)

[@passionparagliding3994]

That's what happened to me! ...once!! I've been there many times. Lucky is the key! :) There's actually loads of sites missing. Air Ourir and Ait Barka, Tiz N Test, plenty of sites near Tafraoute (my favourite town in Morocco) We only really covered the "famous" sites in this video.

[@JTWardle]

Another awesome video! Beautiful scenery!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you!

[@marktaggart4610]

Love this..... well done Toby - Superb video :-)

[@passionparagliding3994]

The Mark Taggart!? Many thanks!

[@noedi719]

Awesome Video. You make me thinking of going there one day.

[@christiankruse8205]

Great summary and guide. Could have added more of the same in-depth (hazards) info to eagle’s nest and legzira as with the first two. I‘ve personally been flying three sites in December 2019 and loved it!

[@wenigdabei]

Great Work :) Love Morocco Paragliding

[@stefanrapp7732]

Awesome and super helpful video, Toby! :-)

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Stefan

[@lucycant4213]

Fantastic video! Really well it together with so much useful information. Thank you!

[@johnathanball3344]

Wow! Professional thank you how informative.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Johnathan!

[@73martinmc]

Nicely done, fellas.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Martin!

[@elcondorito8823]

Nice one toby !

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Olivier! Less technical this time. Harder to go wrong. 😓

[@paraworth]

We’ll done. Very informative and professional 🤩

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you!

[@ChieftainLittle]

great video, high quality descriptions, excatly what I was looking for, as I am planning a trip to Morocco soon with my family and might take my gliding kit along. I am still in the process of getting my license, but maybe I can fly under supervision of a teacher while I am there. ANy recommendations?

[@hansimmerguet9892]

Awsome Video! Quick question. Ill go to Mirleft end of dezember. You think its possible to fly most of the days during this time on the coast?

[@SemiFlyingPharmacist]

Awesome video!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks!

[@xistsixt]

Great info here again. Looks promising. Except for the cactus🌵 plants near the launch 😏

[@الأسدالمغربي-ر2ت]

1:05 min Why is the map of Morocco truncated? Where is the Moroccan Sahara? You touch our territorial integrity, and this touches the feelings of the Moroccans. I advise you not to adopt the Google map, but rather the map of Morocco as a whole. Try to visit Dakhla and laayoune in the Sahara will dazzle with their beauty.

[@gualdus]

El Sahara es de los saharahuis

[@robs4988]

I am thinking of a ten day holiday with my paraglider in March 2023 at Agadir. I am having trouble finding results on how to get to the closest paragliding sites to there. Is there any source for information on how to get to the sites or possibly even staying there instead of Agadir. I only seem to be able to find info on the bigger urban areas. Thanks

[@sonwastedtime]

Pakita ❤️

[@chaletbouw-kc7269]

Nice guide :)) So nice, i want to go there flying too. You have maps or coordinates of the start and landing places ?

[@aymanbadi5538]

hey nice video but it seems that in the map at 1:04 and 9:10, it doesn't show the complete version of the Moroccan territory. i'm gonna assume that you didn't do it on purpose, someone who saw the Moroccan beauty for 20years from its sky won't deny it's Saharas existence, correct me if i'm wrong but that had to be cleared.

[@SomeRubbishName]

Great vid guys. Have I missed the SIV one? Or is it still being edited?

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thankyou! We currently have 2 SIV videos in the "pipeline". We'll release at least one before Christmas. Click the Bell icon to stay posted.

[@jonaspeters8648]

I have been to Nigel´s this year, beautiful place. Next year we want to go to Aguergour, M`Zouda und Aglou too. Do we need a special permission to fly there? By the way, this is probably the best video about flying sites I have seen! :)

[@passionparagliding3994]

siamaroc.onda.ma/guidevfr/pdf/chapitre%20I.pdf

[@therealdaftaida]

Hi , Great video ! I’m planning a hike and fly trip can you recommend sites best suited to mini wings . Thanks 🙏

[@user-qu2yc3sf8c]

Xiwahd itxark m3aya f paragliding nkhwiw bih maghrib mn tanja

[@ryhorA]

How could you bring your radio to this paradise? :) Last time mine and fellow traveller were taken at Agadir airport. We got them back though at departure from Morocco.

[@passionparagliding3994]

There are ways to avoid this. Antenna off and on your person. Radion is then very difficult to spot on the Xray

[@squuuilll]

hi thank you for this video, is there any RASP available for Morocco do you know? or what's the best way of predicting weather there

[@christophermiller353]

Australian pilot I will be in Portugal next year, so giving some thought to going to Morocco in September. I am usually a solo traveler and not that keen on flying with large groups . Is it easy to get a guide or drive to some of these places? Is it safe? Generally, I prefer coastal flying but don't mind the odd day thermic. Are there other really nice coastal flying sites further north that are easy to access?

[@stefanoghilardi1870]

Great Video! do you know a webisite to do incurance that cover paragliding in morocco? thanks ;)

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Stefano. Insurance is a minefield. Of course insurance usually depends on your country of residence

[@omarsingerparagliding6958]

hello bro im Omar from lebanon i fly just Acro so its possible to get minimum 500Mtr without thermal? their?tx for replay

[@MrLubertoregna]

Hi there, a question for you, I should be in morocco from the 28th to the 8th of December where is best to fly?

[@NemiNem88]

😍

[@jojozaxo3718]

😍😍😍❤

[@TyGunnlaugsson]

Thanks for posting! What flying permits do you need to fly in Morocco?

[@passionparagliding3994]

siamaroc.onda.ma/guidevfr/pdf/chapitre%20I.pdf

[@upuldhanushkagajanayake2719]

Come to the Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 you can fly all over the year

[@aissameamakhchoune390]

the moroccan maps and territory its from tanger to Lagouira

[@qureshiqureshi8825]

👍

[@boudchichemohammed9066]

Hello you are welcome to morocco but you make a big mistake to show the maps of my country divided ,it's disrespect for all Moroccan people .i hope you can corrected

[@fatimaahmed3504]

omg

[@marzouqhamza7524]

The sahara is also a part of Moroccan kingdom , please update your maps in the video.

[@tobycolombe5493]

"The Sahara"? You mean "Western Sahara"? And Tibet is part of China?

[@lahcenaitchekh9948]

All is good except the map of morroco 🤔!!!

[@TruthHurts2u]

Looks fun and it's a beautiful place but I'm too chicken to go to some 3rd world Muslim country. Morocco is where those Danish and Norwegian girls were beheaded. That's just asking for trouble. Plus if you ever get injured with their health care personnel, infrastructure and equipment shortages medical treatment is a gamble. There's a good chance they won't be able to do anything except let you lay there and die or try to ship you hundreds of miles over less than adequate roads to a more capable facility that won't be as capable as it's made out to be..

[@younessmadihi6061]

Attention a la carte du Maroc !!!elle n'est pas la bonne , le sahara est marocain