Maroko

Morocco is not a volume play for climb hunters. With 3 catalogued climbs and no hors categorie entries, its appeal is more selective - big, exposed roads where pacing, heat management, and patience matter more than chasing a famous European benchmark. The highest summit in the set reaches 2207 m, which is enough to make effort control a real part of the ride rather than an afterthought.

The headline names - Tizi n'Tichka, Tizi n'Test, and Col du Zad - give Morocco its climbing identity. These are the kind of routes worth travelling for because they change the rhythm of a ride: long approaches, open terrain, and the need to meter effort instead of simply reacting to the road. Come prepared, ride within the conditions, and Morocco rewards a measured climber.