Southwest of Marrakech lies the Atlas mountain range, which extends 2,400 km through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia and separates the Mediterranean and Atlantic part of Morrocco from the desertic southwest. The highest peak of the Atlas is the Jebel Toubkal (4167 m). The road connecting Marrakech with Ouarzatate crosses the Atlas mountain range and its highest point is the Tichka pass at 2260m.