A superb three-day hike between the two Berber valleys of the High Atlas from Imlil to Setti Fadma via the Tizi N’Tacheddirt pass (3172m) and the Ourika valley. The altitude allows us to enjoy panoramic views of the Toubkal National Park. During our hike from Imlil to Ourika, we cross Berber villages and terraced fields with vegetables, walnuts, and apple trees belonging to each village.

This three-day trek from Imlil to Setti Fadma leads over two impressive passes, Tizi N’Tmatert(2279m) and Tizi N’Tacheddirt (3172m), and through a succession of valleys lined by traditional villages before descending to Setti Fadma, nestling in the celebrated green Ourika Valley.

Imlil to Setti fatma Trek

The highest point in North Africa with its 4,167 meters of altitude, Jbel Toubkal gave its name, in 1942, as the first national park of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Extending over nearly 39,000 ha, the Toubkal National Park is located 70 km south of Marrakech, in the portion that corresponds to the Adrar n’Dern (mountain of mountains).With an exceptional biodiversity, this park welcomes many visitors, who can discover plateaus and cliffs that alternate with gorges, were rivers with crystal clear waters flow, ensuring irrigation in the valleys and plains of the foothills.
  • Trip code: ISFT
  • Duration: 3 days of walking.
  • Period: from March to November
  • Level: Easy
  • Travel: on foot.
  • Accommodation: Berber House / Basecamps / Tents.
  • Meals: typical Moroccan dishes (tagine, couscous, …).
  • Activity: Walking & Trekking
  • Group size: 2–16
  • Ages: 16+

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

This three-day trek from Imlil to Setti Fadma leads over two impressive passes, Tizi N’Tmatert(2279m) and Tizi N’Tacheddirt (3172m), and through a varied terrain of valleys lined by traditional villages before descending to Setti Fadma, nestling in the celebrated green Ourika Valley.

Itinerary Day per Day:

​Day 1: Imlil, Tizi n Tamatere (2279m), Ouanskra, Tachdirth:
From Imlil, we set out along a piste for a 1 hour and 45 minutes hike towards the east up to the Tizi nï Tamaterte (2279m) and on through fields of Barley and orchards of Walnuts, Apple, and Cherry trees until we reach the village of Tamaterte.

Once through the village, we shall take a path that leads us up through pine and juniper woods and we stop at the Tizi to admire the Imlil and Imnane valleys. The latter has many Berber villages tucked precariously onto the slopes stretching around us.

We carry on along the upper valley slopes for another hour or so to the villages of Ouanskra and then Amagdoul set amidst terraced plots of land carved from the hard slopes where we shall stop for our field picnic on the plateau which is used in summer, as a favored bivouac site.

Our afternoon will be spent hiking for some 2 hours up through the valley along the mule trails until we reach the pretty and the oldest Berber in the Toubkal massif (Tachdirth 2291m). This is set amongst terraced plots clawed from the surrounding craggy slopes, where we will overnight in the gite.

Day 2: Tachdirth –  Iaabbassen – Timichi 
After an early breakfast, we start our 6 hours hike south-eastwards to the terraced village of Timichi (1850m), at the western offshoot head of Ourika valley.

For 2and half hours, we hike slowly up to the Tizi n Tachdirth (3200m), which affords us a stunning panoramic view of jebel Aksoual (3842m) and Bouignouane (3882m) on one side and Angour on the other, with the beginning of the luscious nature of beautiful, Verdant valley stretching out way below us.

We shall traverse the pass and continue on down through the rocks north-eastwards for a further 2 hours until we reach the Berber village of Iaabbassen (2030m), where we will stop for our welcome field picnic next to a spring just outside of the village.

In the afternoon we take a 2-hour hike up further to the northeast down the valley to the old village of Timichi, a charming terraced piste conglomeration of homes set amongst ancient nut trees, where we will have our dinner and overnight in a Berber family home.

Day 3: Timichi – Tiwerdiwe – Tadrarte – Agadir n Ait Boulmane – Setti Fatma
After breakfast, we set out for a 4 to 5 hours hike eastwards down along the valley full of cornfields and walnuts groves, with many streams flowing down from the upper slopes. We pass through the villages of Anfli and Tadrart to arrive at the end of the beautiful Ourika valley proper and the renowned Berber village of Setti Fatma, with its ancient nut trees and waterfalls.

We shall stop for our picnic just outside of the village, before hiking for another half hour to get to the vehicle.

Number of People:

1 – 2

3 – 4

5 – 7

7 – 10

10+

Price per Person:

300 €

285 €

215 €

145 €

120 €

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  shoes that hold the ankle well.
  •  A spare pair of shoes and a pair of sandals.
  •  Loose pants for 
  •  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 …