8 stages of MDC 2026

The route of the MDC2025:
8 stages through the most beautiful landscapes

In 2026, the Morocco Desert Challenge gets a brand-new starting point: Ouarzazate, the iconic gateway to the Sahara. We’re saying goodbye to the familiar scrutineering in Agadir and the classic beach start at Plage Blanche. The route now shifts to the rougher interior of Morocco, where the real challenge awaits. More desert, more dunes, more spectacle – and above all: more rally. After eight intense stages of pure off-road pleasure, we’ll finish on the Mediterranean coast, in sun-drenched Saïdia.

Every edition of the Morocco Desert Challenge guarantees a demanding course that not only gives drivers a tough challenge, but also requires navigators to be really attentive. Fast tracks, technical sections, vast African plains, many dunes, salt lakes, river beds and legendary Dakar tracks: almost all 8 stages start and end in the bivouac.

In 2026, the Morocco Desert Challenge will kick off in Ouarzazate. No more scrutineering in Agadir or beach start at Plage Blanche – the adventure now moves into the heart of Morocco. Expect more desert, more dunes, and above all: more challenge. After 8 demanding stages, we’ll reach the finish line on the Mediterranean coast, in Saïdia.

As always, we’ll wrap up with a spectacular closing party – this time once again in Saïdia, near the port of Nador.

The route of the MDC2025: 8 stages through the most beautiful landscapes

Details about the 2026 route will be available soon. Stay tuned!

The route of the MDC2025:
8 stages through the most beautiful landscapes