✨ Must-See
🌿 Natural Site
Abandoned Village
Perched Berber ghost town. Ghorfas, mosque, empty streets.
💡 Tip: 1-hour hike to reach the summit.
Guermassa, a perched Berber village at 700 m altitude, abandoned in the 1980s, offers a ghost town atmosphere in the Dahar.
Guermassa, a perched Berber village at 700 m altitude, abandoned in the 1980s, offers a ghost town atmosphere in the Dahar. Its defensive position, its ghorfas clinging to the cliff face and its hiking trail to the summit (1 hour) make it a picturesque stop for lovers of authenticity.
Guermassa was founded in the 12th century by Berbers fleeing the Hilalian invasions. An impregnable defensive position. The village had up to 1,500 inhabitants in the 19th century. In the 20th century, rural exodus progressed. In 1980, the last family moved down to the plain. The village is now completely abandoned, preserved as a testament to Berber heritage.
2 must-see sites selected by our local team.
Perched Berber ghost town. Ghorfas, mosque, empty streets.
1-hour path from the plain to the village summit.
Journey through the eras that shaped Guermassa.
Perched Berber village abandoned in the 1980s. Preserved vernacular architecture.
Car: 3 hours.
Car to the foot. Hiking.
Yes, last family left in 1980. Preserved ghost town atmosphere.
Our local team designs your ideal Guermassa programme. Private car or group place, the cheapest on the market.