2027 Dakar Route Confirmed

2027 Dakar Route Confirmed :

The 2027 Edition of the Dakar is leaving the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (for a year), and for 2027 it will start in Portugal and finish in Morocco.

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Dakar 2027: Portugal & Morocco — Route Details :

PORTUGAL

9 January | Prologue

Loulé/Faro – Loulé/Faro

129 km | SS: 29 km

A short, technical route through the Algarve, with narrow tracks between trees.

10 January | Stage 1

Loulé/Faro – Loulé/Faro

300 km | SS: 100 km

The final competitive day in Portugal, followed by an overnight ferry crossing to Morocco.

MOROCCO

11 January | Transfer

Loulé/Faro – Bouarfa

590 km

Transfer to the first Moroccan bivouac.

12 January | Stage 2

Bouarfa – Bouarfa

490 km | SS: 390 km

Rekkam plateau, barely visible tracks and demanding navigation.

13 January | Stage 3

Bouarfa – Bouarfa

490 km | SS: 410 km

Fast plateaus, rocky sections and the first pit stop for cars and trucks.

14 January | Stage 4

Bouarfa – Zagora

750 km | SS: 490 km

The longest special stage of the first week, including the dunes of Merzouga, camel grass and the second pit stop.

15 January | Stage 5

Zagora – Zagora

540 km | SS: 365 km

Erg Chegaga, approximately 50 km of dunes, sandy tracks and challenging navigation.

16 January | Stage 6

Zagora – Agadir

760 km | SS: 365 km

Another 50 km of dunes before reaching Agadir. The longest day of the opening week.

17 January | REST DAY

Agadir

18 January | Stage 7

Agadir – Smara

790 km | SS: 500 km

The longest special stage of Dakar 2027. Fast tracks and demanding navigation on the historic Dakar route towards Mauritania.

19 January | Stage 8

Smara – Refuge Bivouac

525 km | SS: 355 km

First part of the marathon-refuge stage. No assistance crews, with an overnight stop near Dakhla.

20 January | Stage 9

Refuge Bivouac – Smara

625 km | SS: 390 km

Second part of the marathon-refuge stage, featuring dunes and complex navigation.

21 January | Stage 10

Smara – Smara

560 km | SS: 470 km

Fast plateaus, small dunes, wadis and sandy canyons.

22 January | Stage 11

Smara – Marrakech

1,035 km | SS: 455 km

The longest day of the rally, including approximately 20 km along Plage Blanche on the Atlantic coast.

23 January | Stage 12

Marrakech – Marrakech

240 km | SS: 22 km

The final special stage, followed by the podium ceremony in Marrakech.

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