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The day out of Sidi Ifni you cross the last serious
hills of the trip before you come along the lively camel
market of Guelmim.
Further south you pass two colossal sculptures of camels
next to the road near the village of
Tan Tan, the
symbolic entrance gate to the Western Sahara. It's one
of the most sparsely populated territories in the world.
You will experience the Sahara, the largest desert of
the world, as close as it gets. The flat area is filled
in the north with bushes and little scrubs. Further
southwards the Western Sahara changes more and more into
an empty desert. Endless stone plains and high sand
dunes. The area, sometimes a bit monotonous, changes
daily and intrigues every single moment.
The road in the Western Sahara stays close to the
Atlantic Ocean
providing spectacular views. In this time of the year
and with the ocean nearby the temperatures are in
general comfortable for cycling and also the wind is
mostly favourable. The long stages can fly by quickly
thanks to the strong tailwinds and make it achievable
for all the riders. Even the "slower" riders can reach
camp in the early afternoon and can enjoy the scenic
settings along the Atlantic Ocean.
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You will fall asleep peacefully with the sound of huge
waves smashing to the coastline after staying out in the
desert the whole day.
The long stretch through the Western Sahara is broken by
a well-deserved rest day in
Dakhla, The main
activity of the town, located on a narrow peninsula, is
fishing, but you'll spend the time probably to recover
and to gain some energy before you continue the road
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