Mount Toubkal Treks
One of the most beautiful mountains of the High Atlas Mountains chain, which passes in the countries of the Maghreb, as Mount Toubkal or Mount Toubkal is the highest mountain peak in the Atlas Mountains chain, which has a height of 4165 meters and is 60 km south of Marrakesh.
A magnificent trek to North Africa’s highest peak, 6 days Mount Toubkal peak 4167m.Discover and enjoy a magnificent view of the Atlas Mountains, the verdant valley, and the Berber villages. You will meet our staff, the local guide, and the muleteers at the starting point. Then go for the experience of this adventure in your lifetime.
The path has been designed for passionate hikers, because the ascent is not technical, but involves easy jamming and snow trails. All the views from the top are beautiful, through the mountains of Marrakech to the north, and the beginning of the Sahara desert to the south. All around are the indented tops of the High Atlas extending as far as you can see in all directions.
Mount Toubkal Explorer 8 Days
The High Atlas Mountains near Marrakesh provide some of the most beautiful trekking in the world. This beautiful six-day trek in the High Atlas Mountains will take you through a variety of scenery. From the lush valleys of sterile rock, this trek promises to delight every round. The route takes us through colorful Berber villages, over panoramic mountain passes, and slowly ascending to our highest point of 4,167m at the top of Mount Toubkal, North Africa’s highest mountain.
The trek will be supported by your Berber crew; mountain guide, cooker, muleteers, and mules make the trip a comfortable and enjoyable experience.
- Trip code: MTE
- Duration: 6 days of walking / 2 days transfers
- Period: from May to November
- Level: challenging
- Travel: on foot.
- Accommodation: Berber House / Basecamps / Tents.
- Meals: typical Moroccan dishes (tagine, couscous, …).
- Activity: Walking & Trekking
- Group size: 2 – 16
- Ages: 15+
We offer adventure Atlas Mountains and Mountain activities, tours and things to do available daily throughout the travel season with local guides.
Services Included:
- English speaking guide.
- All meals.
- Berber House or Mountain Hut
- Mule to carry your staff.
- Transfer from & to Marrakech.
Not included:
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Own Expenses
Mount Toubkal Explorer 8 Days
Discover traditional Berber villages and see Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa. Visit the waterfalls of Imlil. Have lunch in an authentic Berber village in the heart of Toukal and see how the Berbers live.
Itinerary Day per Day:
Day 1: Airport – Marrakech
Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Marrakech.
Day 2: Marrakech – Imlil – Tachdirte
We leave Marrakech after breakfast and drive to Imlil (1740m) via Asni. Imlil is the principal trailhead for walkers. This is the place where we meet our mules’ team and once all our gear is loaded, we begin walking along the valley towards Tacheddirt, some 8 km from Imlil. Soon the trail begins to rise as we climb up to the pass at Tizi ‘n Tamatert (2279m). We then descend to the pretty village of Ouaneskra (2200m) and continue, for a further half-hour to Tachedirt (2400m), where we set up camp near the river.
Approx. 4 hours walking.
Day 3: Tachdirte – Tizi n’Likemt – Azzib Likemt
We immediately begin a long, slow ascent to the pass at Tizi Likemt (3555m). At the top, we enjoy our first fine view of the Toubkal Massif before a long downhill descent to the village of Azib Likemt (2200m), where we set up our camp for the night.
Approx. 5 hours walking.
Day 4: Azzib Likemt – Assif n’ Ouraie – Ighir n Tagnite – Amsouzarte
This day is going to be a long but quite easy day, passing many different landscapes. From Tizi ‘n Ououraine (3120m) we enjoy further views of the Toubkal Massif, including the summit, the east face, and the Ifni Lake (3876m). The trail leads on towards Amsouzart (1700m), one of the most striking villages in the region, where we spend the night in a local gite or in camping. Approx: 6 hours walking.
Day 5: Amsouzarte – Ait Igrane – Ifni Lake
West of Amsouzert is several small villages, which we explore as we make our way towards Ifni Lake (2300m), the only lake in the Massif. It is a memorable sight, surrounded by the Rocky Mountains and giant heaps of rubble, and is unusually deep.
We expect to arrive by lunchtime and spend the afternoon relaxing at the shore. We camp tonight in this area. Approx: 4 hours walking.
Day 6:Ifni lake – Tizi n’Ouanoums – Toubkal Refuge
By now we should be both fit and acclimatized, and ready to tackle the hardest day of the trek. We make our way along a steep path that leads up a seemingly endless scree slope. At length, we reach the pass at Tizi n’Ouanoums (3664m), a narrow ledge between two shafts of rock. From here it is a long zigzag descent to Neltner Refuge (3200m), where we spend the night in tents. Approx: 6 hours walking.
Day 7: Toubkal Refuge – Toubkal summit – Imlil – Marrakech
We leave before dawn, following a well-worn route to the summit of Toubkal (4167m). If conditions are good it should take no more than 2-3 hours to reach the summit, where we enjoy beautiful views of the entire Atlas range and the Marrakech plains beyond. Returning to base, we then descend fairly rapidly to the villages of Sidi Chamharouch and Aremd, before following the Mizane River, along a well-forested trail, to the trailhead at Imlil. Transfer back to Marrakech.
Approx. 9 hours walking.
Day 8: Marrakech – Home
Departure from Marrakech
Number of People: | 1 – 2 | 3 – 4 | 5 – 7 | 7 – 10 | 10+ |
Price per Person: | 800 € | 785 € | 755 € | 645 € | 600 € |
A trek in Morocco could include the Atlas mountains, (for example Jebel Toubkal, Jebel M’goun or Jebel Siroua), the Sahara Desert or the famous Moroccan valleys and kasbahs. Depending on your fitness level (and the season!), you can trek, walk or ramble all over Morocco.
Our Treks start from several villages and valleys in the Atlas Mountains.
We offer adventure Atlas Mountains and Mountain activities, tours and things to do available daily throughout the travel season with local guides.
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Portage: For walkers a small backpack for the day’s belongings. Mules are available for carrying luggage.
- Supervision: By a Multilanguages speaking Moroccan mountain guide assisted by a cook and muleteers.
- Accommodation: Riad Atlas Imlil, Bivouac in a 2-person tent with mattresses, lodgings during the hike, or at the mountain hut in the winters.
- Meals: typical Moroccan dishes (tagine, couscous, …). Fresh products and complementary preserves, meat bought in the mountains. Picnic or salads at noon, hot and cooked meal in the evening.
- Climate: dry and hot in spring, cold at night in winter. Thunderstorm possible
- Supervision: Berber guide speaking French and English, cook, mule drivers.
List of equipment to bring back: The weight of your luggage must be limited and contain all of your belongings. A flexible travel bag with side openings or a rucksack without frame, do not bring back rigid bags and suitcases.
- The list:
- A sleeping bag (warm for winter)
- A small backpack for the day.
- A pair of light walking shoes that hold the ankle well.
- A spare pair of shoes and a pair of sandals.
- Loose pants for walking
- A sweater or fleece (from October to March) and a lighter one to wear underneath.
- A mountain jacket & waterproof jacket & pant
- A change of clothes.
- A flashlight + spare battery.
- A gourd.
- Sunglasses …