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Jebel Toubkal Ascent From Marrakech: A Breathtaking Trek Through Morocco's Atlas Mountains
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Imlil
Embark on a breathtaking trek through Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, ascending Jebel Toubkal, the highest peak at 4,167m. Explore traditional Berber villages, high valleys, and enjoy magnificent views of the Atlas and Sahara.
Embark on a breathtaking trek through Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, ascending Jebel Toubkal, the highest peak at 4,167m. Explore traditional Berber villages, high valleys, and enjoy magnificent views of the Atlas and Sahara.
Duration:
1 day, 12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Imlil - Day 1: Marrakech – Imlil – Toubkal Refuge
Begin the day with breakfast at the hotel in Marrakech. The driver will then transport you to the heart of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains. The trek commences from Imlil (1740m), a charming Berber village situated 67km southwest of Marrakech. Here, you will meet the guide who will accompany you on…
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Imlil - Day 1: Marrakech – Imlil – Toubkal Refuge
Begin the day with breakfast at the hotel in Marrakech. The driver will then transport you to the heart of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains. The trek commences from Imlil (1740m), a charming Berber village situated 67km southwest of Marrakech. Here, you will meet the guide who will accompany you on this incredible journey. The driver will drop you off in Imlil village, where you can rent the necessary equipment. Begin the hike with an experienced mountain guide through Berber villages, following a mule track leading to the mountain hut via the shrine Sidi Chamhrouch (2500m), where a picnic lunch prepared by our cook awaits. After lunch and a brief rest, continue towards the refuge (3200m).
Approximately 5/6 hours of walking
Accommodation: Toubkal Refuge -
Toubkal - Day 2: Toubkal Refuge – Toubkal Summit – Return to Imlil, then transfer to Marrakech
The highlight of Toubkal is the sunrise, so rise early to avoid the sun’s heat. Breakfast is served around 5:00 am, and the ascent begins at 5:30 am. Progress step by step until reaching a point above the hut for a short break. After 3 to 4 hours of climbing, enjoy a breathtaking aerial view of the High Atlas Mountains, green valleys, and Berber villages. A 30-minute break at the summit allows for photos and taking in the scenery before descending to the hut, where a diverse lunch will be ready. After lunch, descend towards Imlil and then transfer back to Marrakech.
Approximately 9-10 hours of walking
What's Included
- English - French speaking mountain guides
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 1 night in Toubkal refuge
- English - French speaking mountain guides
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 1 night in Toubkal refuge
What's Not Included
- rental equipment such as crampons (Winter), (Winter), sleeping bags, walking poles…
- rental equipment such as crampons (Winter), (Winter), sleeping bags, walking poles…
Additional Information
- At the heart of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains is Jebel Toubkal, its highest peak at 4,167m, from which high ridges radiate toward the dry plains This magnificent trek circles the Toubkal massif, crossing high passes between oasis-valleys with their mud-brick semi-fortified traditional Berber villages and high valleys with patches of summer pasture. Enjoy…
- At the heart of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains is Jebel Toubkal, its highest peak at 4,167m, from which high ridges radiate toward the dry plains This magnificent trek circles the Toubkal massif, crossing high passes between oasis-valleys with their mud-brick semi-fortified traditional Berber villages and high valleys with patches of summer pasture. Enjoy some magnificent views along the spine of the Atlas and down toward the slumbering Sahara.Take in the amazing Lac D’Ifni behind its barrier of lava; scramble up snowfields and rock to the Toubkal peak.This is a tough walk at some altitude, so come prepared.
- Not available to 1 person
Location
Imlil
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Resort54861507977
May 13, 2024
Great hike - thanks Mohammed! - Great times with Mohammed, felt very safe and accommodated. He was very knowledgeable and paced us well. Would recommend!
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Laura_m
Mar 25, 2024
All round incredible trekking experience - The communication from the team was impeccable, from pick up to drop off and throughout the entire hike, we had an amazingly comforting time.
Hassan was our guide and he was hilarious and inclusive. He made the trip really enjoyable considering how difficult the summit is. Such a giving, welcoming and supportive man.
(I do warn however be prepared for the trek, you will need poles and a head torch as well as necessary gear, it is a difficult journey but well worth it)
We are very grateful for our trip and couldn't more highly recommend a service and experience
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Roger
Feb 7, 2024
Very good experience!! - incredible experience, very happy with our guide elhoussai!! The meals are very good and abundant. The excursion and the toubkal do not disappoint. We spent two days and one night at the refuge, everything was very good!!
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603serenaj
Feb 4, 2024
Highlight of our Morocco Trip - The hike to Toubkal with our guides Abdo & Hassan was amazing! The views on the Toubkal summit are a MUST SEE and definitely the highlight of our Morocco trip. The experience and hike was very relaxed thanks to the smooth coordination from Abdo and his team :)
Abdo has excellent mountaineering & guiding experience and speaks perfect English! Already before the trip, he advised us which equipment to bring (and which to just rent in Imlil). He guided us safely to the peak in time for sunrise. We also enjoyed learning a bit about the culture of the mountain villages around the Atlas Mountains.
We were also impressed by the nice food - different salads, soup, tajine… :) and the Refugio on 3200m where you spend the night was more comfortable than lots of Refugio’s in the European Alps ;)
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Trevor_j
Jan 9, 2024
Amazong trip and experience, well worth it! - This was an amazing trip! The Atlas Mountains are stunning and our guide timed it perfect (summit at sunrise - just wow!)
Well organised, collected on time, friendly, safe & comfortable drive out, great guide, awesome food, much better refuge than many other countries I've visited. It's a challenging walk, but well worth it.
Definately reccomend these guys and would use their services again.
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Aaron
Dec 20, 2023
Amazing experience and sunrise from the top - The whole tour was an amazing experience and Abdo was a great local who had vast knowledge of the area. The meals were delicious and much needed for the steep ascent to the peak. It was heavier than I thought but definitely doable when im general good fitness. I'd surely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Marrakesh.
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Jamesd
Nov 4, 2023
A wonderful Toubkal experience! - We absolutely loved the trek and wholeheartedly recommend the experience. Our guide Hassan was wonderful. He made a huge amount of effort to ensure that our trek was safe, comfortable and most of all memorable. We summited in slightly tricky conditions and his expertise was crucial in ensuring that we achieved our objective. He did all of this with a smile on his face and is clearly somebody who is passionate about what he does. Prior to the trek he was extremely responsive to all of my questions. I can’t imagine you could have a better experience with any other tour guide!
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Bridget_e
Oct 18, 2023
Great adventure we will always remember - Our guide Mohamed looked after us well and guided us to the top in the dark, he knew the path very well. He sang along the way and gave us hot tea at the top! The refuge was very clean and everyone was friendly, lots of food was provided we especially liked the lunches.
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Lamis_s
Jun 26, 2023
Would recommend! - Wonderful experience with a knowledgable, patient and experienced guide (Hassan) and a friendly chauffeur from Marrakech to Imlil too (Abdellatif)! Would highly recommend this guided trek. The views are stunning and worth the climb! We were a group of three of varied physical capabilities but Hassan was patient and encouraging and made the experience fun. We were able to rent jackets and trekking sticks because we underestimated the cold and difficulty and these were readily available in Imlil. We were lodged at the Refuge de Toubkal and it was a very basic place to rest our heads but did the job. Would 100% recommend this trek.
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78rodrigoo
Jun 10, 2023
Great 2 days hike! - Gret experience! Totally worth it!
Our guide was great, the food and service at the base camp was amazing! If you like hiking this is for you!
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