Taarart vally 2087m to tattiwiyn 1700 via tizi n- bou adil 2950m-
ayn taghirat 2680m tizi n - tssardount 3000m
leaving the picturesque irrigated gardens of taaraart ; the path runs without transition into the stark grandeur of aqqa n taaraart, random strips of green make a brave show , but the riverbed remains absolutly dry, after 4 h along this streche reach the last waterrhole in the valley , aghbalou oustoure, a apteof sorts; easily lost enables rapide progress to made ne up gully, some 30 min ,later the broad saddle of tafrawte n-serdoun is attained, usually sheep and shepherds in the vicinity, the trail veers l (l) climbs to tizi n-bou adile; then descends gentle slopes to titt taghighate ; one of the few permanent springs in this partof ayyachi ,stone enclosures, rock shelters and; in summer;ait hdidou and ait marghade tent offer a multiple biv ,choice; plus a chance to indulge in the local ahidus dance (2 h from saddle)
a well worn trail snakes off ne to breast the final pass of the GAT :tizi n -tsardount ,as the boundless plateaus roll away twords midelt and beyound,the trail end prospect produces mixed feelings of grief ,relief and fulfilment, after passing a spring ,plunge into sparseoak forest, avoid the assife n- ikkis gorge ,pass the poplare grove of ighboula n-tatiwine ,and so reach the kasser of tatiwine (tattewine )3h:30 from tssardounte col ( about 12h from taaraart) lorry road n for 12 k, to midelt, on foot say 3 h