The Todra Gorge is a limestone canyon carved by the Todra River near the town of Tinghir, and its final stretch is the most dramatic: a passage barely 10 meters wide at points, with sheer rock walls rising up to 300 meters on either side. A paved road follows the riverbed through the narrowest section, making it an easy stop rather than a hike.
Above the gorge, the cliffs are popular with rock climbers, with hundreds of bolted routes established since the 1980s. At the entrance to the canyon, a cluster of Berber villages and palm groves offers a green contrast to the bare rock walls just beyond them.
On the standard route from the Dades Valley to Merzouga, the Todra Gorge is typically a mid-morning or early-afternoon stop — enough time to walk the narrow section and take photographs before continuing the remaining drive toward the Sahara Desert.