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Essaouira, Medina – Essaouira loop from Essaouira

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Essaouira, Medina – Essaouira loop from Essaouira

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Essaouira, Medina – Essaouira loop from Essaouira

01:17

5.05km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.27 km

Historic Doors in Essaouira

Highlight • Historical Site

There are a number of truly beautiful doors to see here. Unfortunately, some are rotten.

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2.37 km

Medina – Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

There is a lot of activity and activity in the Medina.
There are also many beautiful riads with inner courtyards and roof terraces. They are being restored and some are …

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2.51 km

Mellah Jewish Quarter

Highlight • Historical Site

In the Jewish quarter, there's still an active synagogue that you can go inside. It's not immediately obvious, but there's a guard post outside.

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2.73 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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3.17 km

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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3.74 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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3.85 km

Essaouira

Highlight • Settlement

Passing from Phoenician counter to international port, Essaouira the city of the trade winds knew, and still knows, many names and nicknames. As a port it was and still is …

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5.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.31 km

399 m

338 m

Surfaces

2.39 km

1.61 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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Historic Doors in Essaouira

Medina – Old Town

Mellah Jewish Quarter

Essaouira, Medina

Essaouira’s Cats

Bab Sbaa Gate

Essaouira

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