Mountain Toubkal Circle Trek – 8 Days
This trip is for 8 days from Marrakech and back to Marrakech and you will have option to extend your holiday in the Atlas Mountains as long as you want.
Pre-Trek Briefing:
typical of the High Atlas is particularly green throughout the year. Crossed by the Ourika river, this trek allows you the discover the high peaks of the Atlas mountains that surround the valley.
Day 1: Marrakech
It doesn’t matter at what time you arrive; we will be waiting for you at the airport in Marrakech. We then transfer you to the hotel in the center of the city. While all the participants arrive, you can spend the afternoon visiting Marrakech.
Day 2: Marrakech – Imlil – Tacheddirt
We leave Marrakech after breakfast and drive to Imlil via Asni. Imlil is the principal trailhead for walkers, and a busy market town. There is a constant movement of people coming down from the mountains, and an equal supply of activity from those about to embark on their adventure. We meet our mule team and once all our gear is loaded we begin walking along the valley towards Tacheddirt, some 8kms beyond Imlil. Soon the trail begins to rise as we climb up to the pass at Tizi n’Tamaterte (2279m). We then descend to the pretty village of Ouanskra and continue, for a further half-hour or so, to Tacheddirt (3000m), where we generally camp near the river.
Day 3: Tacheddirt – Azib Likkemt
Crossing the valley we begin a long, slow ascent to the pass at Tizi Likkemt (3555m). The going is quite tough as there is a considerable amount of loose scree on the ground. At the top we enjoy our first fine view of the Toubkal massif before a long downhill descent to the village of Azib Likkemt, where we camp for the night.
Day 4: Azib Likkemt – Tizi n’Ourai – Amsouzart
This long, but relatively easy, day takes us through a variety of contrasting landscapes. From Tizi n’Ououraine (3120m) we enjoy further views of the Toubkal massif, including the summit, the east face and the Ifni Dome (3876m). The trail leads on towards Amsouzert, one of the most striking villages in the region, where we spend the night – dormitory-style – in a simple village Gite.
Day 5: Amsouzart – Ifni Lake
West of Amsouzert is several small villages, which we explore as we make our way towards Ifni Lake, the only lake in the massif. It is a memorable sight, surrounded by 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.
Day 6: Ifni Lake – Nelter HutBy 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 Nelter Hut, a mountain refuge where we spend the night (or alternatively camp outside).
Day 7: Mt. Toubkal Summit – Imlil – Marrakech
We leave before dawn, following a well-worn route to the summit. If conditions are good it should take no more than 2-3 hours to reach the summit, where we enjoy expansive 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 Armed, before following the Maizane River, along a well-forested trail, to the trailhead at Imlil.
Day 8: Transfer to airport.
According to your flight times you will be transferred to the airport by your guide, who will also assist you with the paper work formalities before you board your flight out. Fly back to your destination with sweet memories of Morocco!
Trip Facts
Duration: 8 Day(s)
Trip Grade: Challenginng
Trip Cost: On request
Destination: High Atlas Mountains
Best Season : April to November
Transportation : Private Vehicle
Maximum Altituted: 4,167 m/ 13671,26 ft
Group Size: Min 2 person,
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