Erg Chebbi dunes host Rose Trip from 22 to 27 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 01:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Erg Chebbi dunes and Rose Trip Maroc come together near Merzouga from 22 to 27 October 2026. The women-only orientation trek brings teams into the southern Moroccan desert for sporting stages and a solidarity ascent of the highest dune.
Rose Trip Maroc brings six days to Merzouga
Organiser DĂ©sertours lists Rose Trip Maroc for 22 to 27 October 2026 at the foot of the dunes of Merzouga. The programme is a nomadic trek completed by teams of three, with four stages in all, including three sporting stages and one solidarity stage.
The event combines navigation and walking rather than a conventional sightseeing visit. Participants use maps, compasses and topographic protractors to choose routes, locate checkpoints and cross a landscape of sand tracks and stony oueds. The organiser describes categories for different levels of experience, allowing less experienced walkers to take part alongside teams seeking a more demanding route. The organiser’s 2026 programme sets out the dates, setting and format.
The final stage is dedicated to Ruban Rose. It leads participants up the highest dune of Merzouga without the speed or navigation conditions used during the competitive stages. A regional report also names the dune of the Erg Chebbi area as part of the solidarity programme and places the event in the Merzouga region.
Erg Chebbi dunes turn navigation into the event setting
The dunes form the physical setting for the trek rather than a backdrop mentioned only in promotion. Teams must read the relief, select their course and reach control points while moving through shifting sand and uneven desert ground. That makes the site itself part of the event’s rules and demands.
The organiser says the camp stands at the foot of the Merzouga dunes, with competitors returning there between stages. Teams remain together during the route, while the event organisation uses satellite location beacons and a race control centre. Medical staff, race officials and support vehicles are also assigned to the course and bivouac. These arrangements define a managed sporting use of the desert during the six-day programme.
For the wider setting, Merzouga lies beside the Erg Chebbi dune field in south-eastern Morocco. The combination of a village-edge base, an organised bivouac and a marked orientation course explains why the October event uses this landscape differently from an ordinary camel excursion. The dune ascent on the final day connects the physical challenge with the trek’s charitable purpose.
Visiting Erg Chebbi dunes: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Rose Trip Maroc runs from 22 to 27 October 2026 in the Merzouga dune area, with three sporting orientation stages and a final solidarity ascent.
- The programme is for registered female teams rather than a general public show. The organiser describes a managed course, bivouac and support operation for participants.
- Merzouga is the reference settlement for the dunes in south-eastern Morocco. The event site is described as being at the foot of the dunes, with the desert used for the stages.
- Navigation takes place on sand tracks and across stony oueds. Participants use a map, compass and topographic protractor, so uneven ground and route-finding are central to the experience.
- Morocco's official languages are Arabic and Amazigh, and its currency is the Moroccan dirham.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Erg Chebbi dunes
When does Rose Trip Maroc take place at Erg Chebbi dunes?
Rose Trip Maroc takes place from 22 to 27 October 2026 in the Merzouga dune area.
What is the Rose Trip Maroc programme?
It is a women-only orientation trek with three sporting stages and a final solidarity ascent of the highest dune of Merzouga.
Where are Erg Chebbi dunes and how do you get there?
The dunes lie beside Merzouga in south-eastern Morocco. Rose Trip Maroc uses a bivouac at their foot, while the event itself does not publish a single spectator access route.
