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Atlas Valley & Toubkal Summit

5 Days

Atlas Valley & Toubkal Summit 5 Days

North Africa’s highest peak dominates the breathtaking view south of Marrakech, often surprising visitors with its unexpected silvery snow cover. However, it offers a more accessible ascent during the summer months, making it an attractive destination for adventurers. On your journey to Mount Toubkal, you’ll have the opportunity to :

Why book this trek?

Immerse yourself in the authentic Berber way of life
Attempt to reach the summit of Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa
Enjoy trekking in the High Atlas Mountains
Explore the enchanting valleys of the Atlas Mountain range

Overview

Itinerary

Cost

What to Bring

5 Days Atlas Valleys

Preparing for an Atlas Trek requires the same consideration as any mountain expedition. While days can be warm and sunny, mountain weather is notoriously unpredictable, often shifting rapidly from sunshine to snow and biting winds, especially from autumn through late spring. We emphasize a ‘leave no trace’ policy – please pack out all that you bring in.

Atlas Treks are customized to accommodate both the season and your fitness level. You can choose between two main options:

Base yourself in a Berber Guesthouse, taking daily walks from there.
Embark on an Atlas Mule Trek lasting two or more days.

For multi-day mule treks, you typically have the choice of overnight stays in Berber Guesthouses, with local families, or wild camping in two-person tents.

In addition to your standard packing list, here’s a specialized checklist for Atlas Trekking:

You can then list the specific items needed for Atlas Trekking

Highlights

Departure & Return Location : Your hotel in Marrakech center
Meeting Time : 8 am
Good walking boots and socks
Comfortable shoes/slippers for camp/guesthouse
Trekking pants
Lightweight waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants

Day 1 :

Atlas Valley & Toubkal Summit

Transfer from Marrakech to Imi Ouglad village (1300m). This will be about an hour and 15 min drive from Marrakech. There you will meet your mule and muleteer. First you will walk to Tizi l’bour (1500m). Then on to Imsker village (1300m). Then you walk up to Ousertik valley. Here you will spend the night in a local village gite (2200m).Approx 5 to 6 hours walking.

Day 2 :

Atlas Valley & Toubkal Summit

Today you will walk from Gliz village to Oukaimeden (premier resort of ski 2500m). Then its on to Tizi ‘n Addi (3000m) and to Tacheddirt (2300m) village where you will spend the night.Tacheddirt is the highest village in the Atlas Mountains. Approx 5 hours walking.

Day 3 :

Atlas Valley & Toubkal Summit

Today we cross the Imnane Valley, one of the most famous valleys in the Toubkal massive. We walk by Tizi ‘n Tamatert (2300m) and will end up in Imlil where you will spend the night. Approx 3 to 4 hours walking.

Day 4 :

Atlas Valley & Toubkal Summit

Heading along the Mizane Valley , we first pass the village of Aremd and then onto the shrine of Sidi Chamarouch. We then continue east and by crossing the flood plains our route takes us along mule tracks and up into the high rocky cliffs above the valley. Crossing the river we eventually come to the pastoral shrine of Sidi Chamarouch, which attracts tourists and pilgrims. From here the trail continues to climb steadily, snaking and zigzagging its way up to the snowline and the Toukbal Refuge (3206m), our stop for the night. Approx 5 hours walking.

Day 5 :

Atlas Valley & Toubkal Summit

Early in the morning we make our attempt on the summit of Jebel Toukbal, the highest peak in Northern Africa . Our route takes us up the south cirque, crossing the stream above the refuge. The walking is relatively straightforward, but the scree and the altitude will make the going quite difficult in parts. The views along the way make the journey more than worthwhile. When you reach the the summit you will see that the vistas across the surrounding landscape are quite breathtaking. From here there are unrestricted views in every direction, from the Marrakesh Plain to the High Atlas in the north and as far south as the Anti-Atlas and the Sahara . We will retrace our steps when we return down the mountain and head back towards Imlil. Transfer to Marrakech. Approx 9 hours walking.