# Day Trips from Marrakech: Where You Lose Signal

> Ourika, Imlil, Ouzoud, Essaouira: Maroc Telecom 4G cell counts for day trips from Marrakech, where signal drops and how to prepare.

Published: 2026-11-01

The short answer

**Signal drops fast once you leave Marrakech for the mountains.** We count 1,973 Maroc Telecom 4G cells within 10 km of central Guéliz, 7 around Setti Fatma in the Ourika valley and 4 around Imlil, while Essaouira keeps 108. Download your maps first, and carry a connection that goes with you when there is signal.

This guide compares the classic day trips from Marrakech by recorded 4G cells, so you know where to expect gaps.

**108**Maroc Telecom 4G cells near Essaouira

**7**near Setti Fatma, Ourika

**6**near the Ouzoud falls

**4**near Imlil

## Day trips ranked by 4G cells

Maroc Telecom 4G cells within 10 km

Essaouira

**108**

Asni

**18**

Ouzoud

**6**

Ourika (Setti Fatma)

**7**

Oukaïmeden

**5**

Imlil

**4**

Open cell data, measurements up to March 2024.

Distances from a central point of each stop. A cell count is not a signal test.

| Trip | Cells within 10 km | Nearest cell | What to expect |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Essaouira | 108 | Under 100 m | Town coverage |
| Asni, on the way to Imlil | 18 | 100 m | Fine in the village |
| Ouzoud falls | 6 | 100 m | Near the village, gaps on paths |
| Ourika, Setti Fatma | 7 | 2.5 km | Patchy up the valley |
| Imlil | 4 | 300 m | Patchy, gaps on hikes |
| Oukaïmeden | 5 | 6.8 km | Expect gaps |

## What a mountain valley does to signal

Valleys block the line to a mast, so bars can vanish a short walk from the village. The cell count shows how many masts have been seen there, not whether you will have signal on one path. Our coverage rating calls Ourika and Imlil patchy.

## Prepare before you leave Marrakech

- Download offline maps of the area in Google Maps.

- Save your driver’s number and your pickup point.

- Charge the router and take a power bank (€1.90 a day).

- Agree a time and a place with your group in case you lose signal.

## Why a router suits a day out

With a group in one car, one router connects everyone from a single place: one pass, one battery, up to 10 devices. In the valleys it has the same limits as any phone on that network, so it does not replace offline maps. On the road back and in town, it picks up again with unlimited data. Our [guide to internet in Marrakech](https://pocketwifimorocco.com/internet-in-marrakech/) covers the city itself.

## Frequently asked questions

Is there signal in the Ourika valley?

Partly. We count 7 Maroc Telecom 4G cells within 10 km of Setti Fatma, and the nearest recorded cell is 2.5 km from our point, so expect gaps.

Is there 4G in Imlil?

In the village, often. We count 4 cells within 10 km, and hikes above the village can lose signal.

Does Essaouira have good coverage?

Yes. We count 108 Maroc Telecom 4G cells within 10 km.

Is there signal at the Ouzoud falls?

Near the village, usually. We count 6 cells within 10 km, and paths in the gorge can lose signal.

Can I take the pocket WiFi on a day trip?

Yes. It runs on a battery and works wherever Maroc Telecom has signal, across Morocco.

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Sources, read on 30 October 2026. 4G cell counts: Mozilla Location Service final cell export, Maroc Telecom LTE, measurements from 2015 to March 2024, counted by us on 30 October 2026. A cell count is not a signal test. Coverage ratings: our coverage map. Our prices are our published rates on 30 October 2026.

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