Originally Posted by Rog G
Originally Posted by Marmota


He told us that the Tizzi N Test pass is impossible for the 3-Wheelers. The pass is abandoned on the Marrakech side for years now, and he had serious trouble to get through with the new Land Cruiser a few months ago.


I posted this question regarding the Tizi N Test pass on a Marrakesh forum and got this response from a local:

"Not true, and in addition it was upgraded in importance a couple of years ago from a regional road (R203) to a national road (N7). It’s used regularly by motorhomes. The last time I needed a 4x4 on this route was 1972."

So can you double check you contact is talking about the same road.


He told us he made this road months ago just before the lockdown due to the Covid19. The R203 from Taroudant uphill to the mountain pass is still very narrow and not in the best conditions but it's feasible with the 3-Wheeler. The problem is when you want to go down to Marrakech (or up from Marrakech if you come from there): he clearly told us that we will destroy the 3-Wheeler there. He had some trouble even with the Land Cruiser because of the huge potholes and tarmac gone with the snow and water.

We will double check again. In fact we may go Marrakech soon when they'll open the borders. And I may ask him to go together with the Land Cruiser so I can see myself the real conditions.

The rest of the mountain passes and routes are in very good conditions, so 95% of the route we're planning is OK but this Tizzi N Test (5%) to be checked.

Javier - Madrid, Spain - Commander of Speedy Marmots Bomb Squadron
www.speedymarmots.com