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Bab Sbaa Gate – Essaouira, Medina loop from Essaouira

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Bab Sbaa Gate – Essaouira, Medina loop from Essaouira

Moderate

4.3

(21)

147

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Bab Sbaa Gate – Essaouira, Medina loop from Essaouira

03:06

12.3km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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549 m

Essaouira’s Cats

Highlight • Settlement

Cats roam freely through Essaouira’s medina and harbor, keeping rats in check around the port and markets. Loved and tolerated by locals, they’ve become an iconic part of the city, adding charm and life to its streets and corners.

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2.70 km

View of the Purpuraires Islands from Essaouira Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

from the promenade 👍

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2.94 km

Essaouira Beach Promenade

Highlight • Beach

3.80 km

Essaouira Beach Promenade

Highlight • Beach

Perfect for the morning run before breakfast

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6.02 km

Plage d'Essaouira

Beach

10.6 km

Bab Sbaa Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the gates to the old town of Essaouira - in particular, it is the gate that allows the easiest access from the seafront. The gate is very impressive. …

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11.1 km

Essaouira Fishing Port and Fish Market

Highlight • Settlement

It's always busy here early in the morning and late in the afternoon when the fishing boats come in.

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11.5 km

Essaouira Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful tower overlooking the main square of the old town. An architectural gem, worth a visit. All around, shops, bars, and lots and lots of people. Very picturesque.

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11.9 km

Essaouira, Medina

Highlight • Historical Site

Essaouira is one of the most beautiful cities on the Moroccan atlantic coast. And in January, the medina was not overcrowded.

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

5.67 km

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.37 km

3.04 km

2.34 km

507 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

26°C

19°C

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Essaouira’s Cats

View of the Purpuraires Islands from Essaouira Beach

Essaouira Beach Promenade

Essaouira Beach Promenade

Bab Sbaa Gate

Essaouira Fishing Port and Fish Market

Essaouira Clock Tower

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