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 "key": "reopened",
 "kind": "article",
 "type": "guide",
 "language": "en",
 "url": "https://ourika-valley.com/ourika-valley-open-after-floods/",
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 "translations": {
  "en": "https://ourika-valley.com/ourika-valley-open-after-floods/",
  "fr": "https://ourika-valley.com/fr/vallee-ourika-ouverte-apres-crues/",
  "es": "https://ourika-valley.com/es/valle-ourika-abierto-tras-crecidas/",
  "it": "https://ourika-valley.com/it/valle-ourika-aperta-dopo-piene/",
  "de": "https://ourika-valley.com/de/ourika-tal-offen-nach-hochwasser/",
  "nl": "https://ourika-valley.com/nl/ourika-vallei-open-na-overstromingen/"
 },
 "title": "The Ourika Valley is open again: life is back to normal after the October 2026 storms",
 "meta_title": "Ourika Valley Open Again After the October 2026 Floods",
 "description": "Update of 13 October 2026: after the storms of early October, the Ourika Valley is back to normal. Road, river restaurants, waterfalls and excursions are running.",
 "summary": "As of 13 October 2026, life in the Ourika Valley is back to normal after the storms and floods of early October. Our drivers and guides, who are in the valley every day, report that the road to Setti Fatma is open, the river restaurants are serving, the waterfall path is walked again and all our excursions run as usual. No storm is forecast this week.",
 "updated": "2026-10-13",
 "author": "Hassan",
 "highlights": [
  "Situation on 13 October 2026, as seen by our drivers and guides in the valley",
  "The road from Marrakech to Setti Fatma is open",
  "The river restaurants are open and serving lunch",
  "The path to the Setti Fatma waterfalls is walked again, with a local guide",
  "All our excursions run as usual, with free cancellation up to 7 days before"
 ],
 "facts": [
  {
   "label": "Date of this update",
   "value": "13 October 2026"
  },
  {
   "label": "Road to Setti Fatma",
   "value": "Open"
  },
  {
   "label": "River restaurants",
   "value": "Open"
  },
  {
   "label": "Waterfall walk",
   "value": "Running again, with a local guide"
  },
  {
   "label": "Our excursions",
   "value": "All running as usual"
  },
  {
   "label": "Forecast",
   "value": "No storm forecast until 19 October; light showers possible on 14 and 15 October (model read on 13 October)"
  },
  {
   "label": "If the weather turns",
   "value": "Another date or a full refund"
  }
 ],
 "itinerary": [],
 "includes": [],
 "excludes": [],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "Is the Ourika Valley open after the floods of October 2026?",
   "answer": "Yes. On 13 October 2026, our drivers and guides report that the road to Setti Fatma is open, the restaurants along the river are serving, and the villages, cooperatives and waterfall path are welcoming visitors as usual."
  },
  {
   "question": "Can you walk to the Setti Fatma waterfalls now?",
   "answer": "Yes. The walk to the first waterfall has resumed. Go with a local guide, wear closed shoes with grip, and keep the usual rule: never go up when a storm is forecast. None is forecast this week."
  },
  {
   "question": "Are the river restaurants open?",
   "answer": "Yes. The restaurants with tables by the water at Setti Fatma and along the road are open and serving lunch. On our private day trip, lunch by the river is an option at 20 EUR per person."
  },
  {
   "question": "Is it safe to visit the Ourika Valley this week?",
   "answer": "The storms have passed and the forecast model we use, read on 13 October, shows no thunderstorm until 19 October, with light showers possible on 14 and 15 October. We still check the alerts the evening before and the road in the morning, as we do all year."
  },
  {
   "question": "What happens to my booking if the weather turns bad again?",
   "answer": "If the weather or the river makes the valley unsafe on your date, we offer another date or a full refund. Cancellation is also free up to 7 days before your trip."
  },
  {
   "question": "What was damaged by the storms?",
   "answer": "According to the Moroccan press, the storms of 2 October brought mud and stones onto the road to Setti Fatma and cut some tracks near the river; no casualties were reported in those articles. The authorities cleared the road with machinery in the following days."
  }
 ],
 "image": "https://ourika-valley.com/assets/img/river-restaurant.jpg",
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 "content_markdown": "As of 13 October 2026, the Ourika Valley is open and life is back to normal after the storms and flash floods of early October. Our drivers and guides, who work in the valley every day, report that the road from Marrakech to Setti Fatma is open, the restaurants along the river are serving, the walk to the Setti Fatma waterfalls has resumed, and the cooperatives, gardens and villages are welcoming visitors as usual. All our excursions run normally. The orange weather alerts ended on Saturday 10 October, the weather has been dry since Monday 12 October, and the forecast model we use shows no thunderstorm until 19 October, with only light showers possible on 14 and 15 October. If the weather turns on your date, we offer another date or a full refund.\n\nMany travellers have written to us since the storms of 2 October to ask whether they should cancel their day in the valley. The honest answer changed during the first ten days of the month. Today it is simple: come. Here is the situation, point by point.\n\n## What is open in the Ourika Valley today?\n\nThis is what our team sees on the spot on 13 October 2026.\n\n| | Situation on 13 October 2026 |\n|---|---|\n| Road from Marrakech to Setti Fatma | Open |\n| Restaurants by the river | Open, serving lunch |\n| Walk to the Setti Fatma waterfalls | Running again, with a local guide |\n| Women's argan cooperatives | Open |\n| Villages and family visits | As usual |\n| Our private and shared excursions | All running |\n\nThe [Berber ecomuseum of Tafza](https://ourika-valley.com/services/ecomusee-berbere/) remains closed, but that has nothing to do with this month's storms: it has been reported closed since the earthquake of 2023.\n\n## What happened in early October?\n\nOn the evening of Friday 2 October, strong storms over the heights of the valley caused sudden, muddy floods in the ravines. The Moroccan press reported mud and stones on the road to Setti Fatma and tracks cut near the river, and no casualties. The authorities cleared the road with machinery over the following days. The national weather service then issued orange alerts for the province on 4, 6, 7, 9 and 10 October. Our article on the [storms and floods of October 2026](https://ourika-valley.com/ourika-valley-floods-storms-october-2026/) gives the details and the sources.\n\n| Date | What happened |\n|---|---|\n| Friday 2 October | Storms and flash floods; mud and stones on the road |\n| 3 to 5 October | The road is cleared stretch by stretch |\n| 4 to 10 October | Orange storm alerts for Al Haouz province |\n| Monday 12 October | Dry weather returns |\n| Tuesday 13 October | Road, restaurants, waterfalls and excursions back to normal |\n\n## What is the weather forecast?\n\nThe forecast model behind the table on our weather page, read on 13 October for Setti Fatma, gives this:\n\n| Day | Sky | Chance of rain | Maximum |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Tuesday 13 October | Partly cloudy | 0 % | 21 °C |\n| Wednesday 14 October | Light rain possible | 43 % | 21 °C |\n| Thursday 15 October | Showers possible | 40 % | 21 °C |\n| Friday 16 October | Overcast | 15 % | 21 °C |\n| Saturday 17 October | Overcast | 18 % | 21 °C |\n| Sunday 18 October | Showers possible | 19 % | 19 °C |\n| Monday 19 October | Overcast | 20 % | 18 °C |\n\nNo thunderstorm appears in the forecast for these days, and the expected rain is light: about a millimetre on the wettest days. A forecast can change, so look at the live table on our [Ourika Valley weather](https://ourika-valley.com/services/weather-ourika-valley/) page, which is refreshed every hour.\n\n## Can you walk to the waterfalls?\n\nYes. The walk from Setti Fatma to the first waterfall has resumed. After a wet start to the month, three habits make it a good day:\n\n- **Go with a local guide.** The guides from the village know which path is in the best state and how the river is behaving. On our private day trip, the guide is an option at 40 EUR per group for 1 to 7 people.\n- **Wear closed shoes with grip.** The rock near the falls is polished and stays wet.\n- **Go in the morning.** It is cooler, quieter, and it is the safest part of the day in the mountains.\n\nOur guide to the [Setti Fatma waterfalls](https://ourika-valley.com/services/conquer-the-cascades-of-setti-fatma/) describes the path, and there is one good side to the rain: the falls have plenty of water.\n\n## Which excursions can you book?\n\nAll of them. Prices have not changed, and every excursion is paid online with free cancellation up to 7 days before.\n\n| Excursion | Price |\n|---|---|\n| [Private Ourika Valley day trip](https://ourika-valley.com/day-trip-ourika-valley/) | 120 EUR per vehicle for 1 to 7 people, 200 EUR for 8 to 17 |\n| [Half day in the valley](https://ourika-valley.com/ourika-valley-half-day-trip/) | 120 EUR per vehicle for 1 to 7 people, 200 EUR for 8 to 17 |\n| [Shared excursion](https://ourika-valley.com/services/shared-transport-ourika-valley/) | 25 EUR per person, lunch and return transport included |\n| [Walk and lunch with a Berber family](https://ourika-valley.com/services/atlas-mountains-trek-lunch-with-a-berber-family/) | 60 EUR per person |\n| [Cooking class with a local family](https://ourika-valley.com/cooking-class-ourika-valley/) | 60 EUR per person |\n\n## What do we still check every day?\n\nBeing back to normal does not mean dropping our habits. In the mountains they are the same all year:\n\n- **The evening before,** we read the weather alerts and warn you if your day is at risk.\n- **In the morning,** our drivers check the road and the river before leaving Marrakech.\n- **We leave early,** because storms, when there are any, form in the afternoon.\n- **If the valley is not safe,** we offer another date or a full refund.\n\nThe valley lives from its visitors: the restaurants, the guides, the cooperatives and the families who cook for travellers all had very quiet days in early October. Coming now is the best way to help them, and it is a good moment to see the valley green and the river full. Our list of [things to do in the Ourika Valley](https://ourika-valley.com/things-to-do-in-ourika/) will help you plan the day.\n\n## Sources\n\n- Our drivers and guides in the valley: situation observed on 13 October 2026\n- [Open-Meteo: forecast for Setti Fatma read on 13 October 2026](https://open-meteo.com/)\n- Our article on the [storms and floods of October 2026](https://ourika-valley.com/ourika-valley-floods-storms-october-2026/), with the press sources and the weather alerts",
 "offer": "day-trip"
}