From $640 / Per Person
Embark on a 15-day trekking circuit around Mount Toubkal, exploring remote Berber villages, lush valleys, and stunning peaks. Experience Morocco’s highest mountain and the vibrant culture of the Atlas Mountains.
| Destination | Morocco | |||||||
| Departure | Begin your journey with a morning departure from your hotel in Marrakech after breakfast. | |||||||
| Departure Time | Approximately 8.30AM | |||||||
| Age Restriction | Must be 10+ | |||||||
| Code | 15-daystrek | |||||||
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| Return Time | Approximately 4.00PM |
Early morning departure from marrakech for a pleasante drive south winding our way up through the moulay brahim gorge and upper valleys to arrive at the higher foothills of the western high atlas mountains and our trailhead of imi oughlad (1450m) with the jbel toubkal , at 4167m the highest peak in north africa , aglzim 3650m and aksoual 38847m ,looming before us . here we alight from our vehicle and meet up with berber muleteer crew . We set off up in north-westerly direction for a 2hour acclimatisation hike up switchback mule tracks , passing by cornfields woods pine and juniper to the tiz n'tachete (2000m),where we shallstop to look back down on the imlikl and ait oussaden valleys before carrying on for another half hour to imi n'ifri and our field picnic .thence a slow hike for about 2 and half hours south-west down along a dirt track to assif n' ait oussaden and the red clay terraced village of tiziane ( 1750 m )for our accommodation in our bivouac or gite.
After breakfast we now set off on our hike up along the assif n'ait oussaden valley , passing through the wallnuts groves , up to tizi n'taghrhourte (1995m )and through to a rare almost flat strecth to arrive at assaka spring, where we will stop for our field picnic amidst and awesome silence after some 2 and half hours relatively easy walking .our afternoon's hike takes us down along the edges of the forest untill we reach the berber village of D'knt (1870m) or agouns n Assoul where we will have our dinner and spent the in a bivouac or gite .
We set off for our morning's 3 hours hike up through groves of walnut trees, fields of corn and barley to greet the many sheep and goatherders – and women and children bent over with 20kg loads of faggots and dried herbs. We traverse the tizi n'tagdalte to the descent amongst the juniper trees till we come to a small spring set amongst the trees , where we will stop for our picnic .once refreshed , we are off down winding tracks of upper slopes for some 3hours to come to a small river at the beginning of the valley of assif n'ait oussaden . from here we enter the village of tizi oussem (1850m) then up to the summer village Of Tamsoult for our camp or gite.
Trek to a small waterfall at Azib Tamsoulte and return to cross the Tizi 'n Mzik pass (2,479m). We join the main Toubkal valley at aroumd village (1,900m), where we have lunch, than continue hiking t imlil, night in imlil.
Today we gradually ascend the Toubkal valley, via the pilgrimage hamlet of Sidi Chamharouch.5 H 30 walking
An early start for the challenging trek to the summit of Mt Toubkal, at 4,167 metres the highest mountain in North Africa. We return to our base camp near the refuge for the night.5 H/ walking
You ascend out Tizi Ouanoums Pass 3600m towards the ‘Lake d'Ifni"’ on he Tifnoute Valley.we spend a night on the camp near the lake.6h walking
Today is the easy one, after the brakfast we start going down to the beautiful valley of Tifnout to reach the typical village of Amsousart, 1730m, we spend a night on the berber house, free afternoon to explore the surrounding .4H/Walking.!
We leave early morning to climb up Ighir n'Tgnit in order to reach the pass Tizi Ouraine 3120 m, we take a rest then continu down to the river of Assif n'Ourai, a long descent takes you to Azib Likkemt where we will spend a night .5h30 Walking.
Amagdoul (2300m).after beakfast, we trek up by the mule path to arrive to Tizi Likkemt (3600m), the staning views above Imnane valley, we stop for 1/2 hr then we head downhill to reach F'Ousarou, Camp. 6H / Walking
Around 8.00hrs we start our trek through Tachdirt Village to climb up the pass Tizi n'Eddi (2900m), panoramic views above the peaks over 4000m, after the rest we continue towards the ‘ski resort’ of Oukaimeden by the meadow of Oukaimeden, night on the camp.The afternoon is free to search for ancient rock carvings, to climb Oukaimeden mountain (3273 metres),
Today is the last day walking of the trip, we start around 8.00hrs by Tizi n'Ousertk along several berber villages, night in imi oughlad
Your day will be an easier acclimatisation trek in the Ouirgane National Park. The terrain here is gentler, with copper-green soil and juniper trees. Overnight in Gite in Tinzert, a small rustic Berber Village. Approx. 4 hrs walking time.
After breakfast, you’ll head up and out of the valley and traverse the stunning Azzaden Valley. The views open up with a rushing mountain stream surrounded by lush walnut groves leading up towards Toubkal, and her sister peaks at the head of the Valley. Overnight in a village Gite in Tikhfist. Approx. 4-5 hours walking.
Amazing hike last to to ouirgane dam for lunch than tranefrt to Marakech by the afternoon.
This trek takes you deep into the heart of the High Atlas, where towering peaks, lush valleys, and traditional Berber villages await.
This trek takes you deep into the heart of the High Atlas, where towering peaks, lush valleys, and traditional Berber villages await.
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