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Day Walks from Imlil / Marrakech
Day 4x4
excursions from Marrakech
2 Days /1 night valley hike trek from Imlil /
Marrakech
2 Days/1 night trek
ascent of Toubkal from Imlil /
Marrakech
3 Days/ 2
nights 3 valleys hikes
3 Days /2 nights circular route Ascent of Toubkal
from Imlil / Marrakech
3 Days/ 2
nights trek, traverse from Imlil to Setti fatma
4 Days/3
nights trek, traverse from Imlil to Setti fatma
4 Days/ 3 nights trek, 3 valleys circular route
5
Days/4nights valleys hikes and Ascent of Toubkal
6 Days/ 5
nights circle of Toubkal
12 Days/ 11
nights tour of Toubkal
7 Days / 5 nights Mgoun Summit
6 Days /
5
nights Mgoun Massif traverse
Day Walks from Imlil / Marrakech
DAY 1: MARRAKECH - IMLIL – AROUMD - ACHAYN –
MARRAKECH:
Departure by car from Marrakech around 9 in the morning for 2hour drive south up
the Moulay Brahim Gorges, Asni weekly market every saturday then to Imlil
(1740m), set in the upper level foothills of the Western High Atlas mountains, a
main trailhead with streams and paths branching out in all directions. Here we
shall leave our vehicle to take a welcome glass of mint tea in the village and
meet your local guide prior to setting out for some 4km excursion. towards the
south to the Berber village of Aroumd (Aremd) (1843m), passing the hamlets of
ait souka, Targa, and Imoula, up and down the stark slopes, the jagged Western
High Atlas peaks of the Toubkal Massif before us - Jbels Aguelzim (3547m),
Aksouâl (3847m) and the Adrar Adj (3122m) watching us all the way.
We shall stop at Aroumd to visit this rather singular village in the Assif Aït
Mizane Valley, built seemingly house upon house on a large moraine spur,
overlooking ancient irrigated terraced fields of barley, corn and vegetables and
always surrounded by almond and walnut trees. We thence carry on for another
Half an Hour to get to our lunch wish will be served among a berber familly in
the village of achayn prior to setting off back down the other side of the
valley back to Imlil and our return trip to Marrakech.
Day 2 Marrakech --IMLIL - AROUMD - SIDI CHAMHAROUCH - IMLIL--Marrakech.
We set off today towards the southwest skirting the Berber town of Imlil
(1740m), known as Morocco ’s ‘Little Chamonix’, set, as we are, in the upper
level foothills of the Western High Atlas mountains of the Toubkal National
Park. With streams and paths branching out in all directions, we traverse the
Tamatert Valley until we reach the hamlet of Achelm to strike out for some 4km
towards the south towards the Berber village of Aroumd (Aremd) (1843m), passing
the hamlets of Taourirt, Targa, and Imoula, up and down the stark slopes, the
jagged Western High Atlas peaks of the Jbel Toubkal Massif - at 4167m the
highest peak in North Africa - before us, with her awe-inspiring sister peaks
the Jbels Aguelzim (3547m), Aksouâl (3847m) and the Adrar Adj (3122m) watching
us all the way.
We shall stop at Aroumd to visit this rather singular village in the Assif Aït
Mizane Valley , built see
mingly
house upon house on a large moraine spur overlooking ancient irrigated terraced
fields of barley, corn and vegetables and always surrounded by almond and walnut
trees. We thence carry on for another 8km.to the equally-quaint village of Sidi
Chamharouch, a Berber village set beside a waterfall and small stream, again
with its pisé homes seemingly built somewhat chaotically one into another. This
village is a place of pilgrimage for devout Moslems and it is where there is a
marabout shrine – forbidden to non-Moslems - said to be a relic of a pre-Islamic
religious and naturalist cult.
We take a break for a picnic, within full view of Jbel Toubkal, prior to setting
off back down the other side of the valley at a gentle pace back to the
delightful Douar ACHAYN .
Toubkal ascent trek : 2 days/1
night or 2 nights : Departure from Imlil or Marrakech
Day 1. Drive from Marrakech to Imlil and trek to Toubkal Refuge via Aremd & the
Mizane Valley
Leaving the city behind we drive south today, towards the craggy peaks and
plunging valleys of the Toubkal Massif. Crossing the Haouz Plain we pass through
the tiny town of Asni, from where our road begins to climb towards the foothills
of the Massif. Below us the valley of the Oued Rhirhaia stretches out into the
distance and small villages cling to the sides of the steep hills as we meander
our way towards the village of Imlil. Here we leave our vehicle and, in the
company of our mountain guide, begin our trek, heading along the Mizane Valley,
first towards the village of Aremd and then onto the shrine of Sidi Chamarouch.
Built on a moraine spur overlooking the valley floor, Aremd is the largest
village in the valley and provides an interesting mix of traditional terraced
farming, gites and streets that seem to be permanently gridlocked by goats and
cattle. For generations the local Berber villagers have worked these lands,
producing corn, potatoes and walnuts from the harsh landscape. Continuing east
and crossing the flood plain 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
alike (although only Muslims are allowed to cross the stone bridge to visit the
marabout shrine itself). The village sits besides a small waterfall, a jumbled
cluster of houses that seem to melt together into an anarchic mass. 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 4-5hrs
walking.
Day 2. Trek to summit of Jebel Toubkal(4165m); return to Imlil
Early this 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 and then heading across one of the
mountains numerous scree fields, where we will have to negotiable a seemingly
endless carpet of boulders and rocks. The walking is relatively straightforward,
but the scree and the altitude will make the going quite difficult in parts,
however, the views along the way make the journey more than worthwhile. Cresting
the ridgeline we find ourselves on the plateau, from where it is a short walk to
the summit and the vistas out 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. Pliny, the great Roman scholar, once described the
High Atlas Mountains as "the most fabulous mountains in all of Africa" and from
our vantage point high above the valley it is easy to understand why. Retracing
our steps we then return down the mountain and head back towards Imlil where we
will spend the night amongst the Berbers, staying in a traditional village
house.
N.B : Its possible to spend
the first night in Imlil for the ones who wants to acclimatize.
3 Days / 2nights circular route , Ascent of Toubkal
Day 1 : Imlil to Lipeney Hut (300m) via Tizi M'zzik
(2450m), Azib n Tamsoult and Ighouliden waterfalls. 6 hours
Day2: Lipiney hut 3000m to Nltner Hut 3207m via
Agelzim mountain pass 3560m. 5 hours.
Day3: Neltner hut 3207m to the peak of Toubkal
4167m, then Down to Sidi chaharouch and back to Imlil 1740m . 8 to 9 hours.
Imlil and Imnane valley
Hike
: 2days/1night
:
day1 : imlil – tizi n’tamaterte – wanskra :after breakfast we set out
today towards the east ; up winding mule tracks to the tizi n’ tamaterte (2279m)
to enjoy the amazing panorama of the surrounding atlas mountain range peaks
and valleys on our way to our picnic spot on the tizi n’tamaterte , overlooking
jbel oukaimeden and the beautiful encircled plateau. After lunch set of
following the path down to imnane valley intill our gite d’etape in wanskra
village . 5 to 6 hours walking.
day 2: wanskra – ikkis – tizi n’aguersiwal – aguersiwal – imlil : after
breakfast , we set off down the assif imnane valley , passing throught several
berber hamlets and thence up to the tizi n’ageursiwal (2000m).once through the
col we shall now go down more winding mule tracks leading to the village of
aguersiwal (lunch spot ) set off in river bed of imlil , allow another hour to
get up the valley to imlil . 6 hours walking.
3 Days/ 2
nights 3 valleys hike
Hike
the 3 valleys :
Ouanesekra - 3 day, 2 night trek
Day 1
Depart Imlil towards Tacheddirt passing by Tamatert. Lunch on the col of Tizi
n’Tamatert. After lunch continue to Ouanesekra-Tamguist. Arrive at Tinerhourhine
for the night. 5 hours walking time.
Day 2
Depart Tinerhourhine along the valley passing by Ikkiss. Then Tizi
n’Aguersioual. Lunch at Matate. Continue passing by Tizi n’Oudite towards Aït
Aïssa to spend the night. 5 to 6 hours walking time.
Day 3
Depart Aït Aïssa towards Tizi Oussem passing by Tizi Mzik, the village of Mzik
to arrive back at Imlil. 4 to 5 hours walking time.
4 Days/ 3 nights 3 valleys circular route
Day1
: Imlil 1740m to tachdirth 2300m via Tizi n Tamater mountain pass , 5 hours
walk.
Day2: Tachdirth to Imsker1600m down the Imnane
valley crossing a lot of villages ; Ounskra, Tamguiste , Ikkis, Amssakrou and
Arg , 5 hours walk.
Day3: Imsker 1600m to Tizi oussem 1900m via Tizi
n Lbour mountain pass, Imlil valley, Tizi n tacht mountain pass 2200m, Ait Aissa
village (Azzaden valley). 6 hours walk.
Day4: Tizi oussem 1900m to Imlil 1740 via
Ighouliden waterfalls and Tizi M'zzik mountain pass 2450m. 6 hours walk.
Imlil
to Setti Fatma traverse : 3days/2nights
Day:1
Depart the Imlil head towards the valley of Tacheddirt passing by Tizi
n’Tamatert (2279m) to arrive at the village of Ouanesekra in the valley of
Tacheddirt where we spend the night in a Berber gîte or bivouac. 5 hours walking
time.
Day:2
Depart Tachdirth towards Timichi passing by the Tizi n Ibbasen 3172m .
After the col we then descent pass the villages of Ibbasen
and Timichchi. We spend the night in a bivouac or Berber gîte. 6 to 7 hours
walking time.
Day:3
Depart Timichchi towards Setti Fatma. All along the journey there are Berber
villages in the valley for example Tiourdou, Anfli, Tadrart, Chiker. After lunch
we continue via Agadir n’Aït Boulmane and on to the centre of Setti Fatma. Then
return to Marrakech or visit the waterfall at Setti Fatma if there is time. 4 to
5 hours walking time.
Setti fatma - 4 day, 3 night trek
Day 1
Depart the Imlil head towards the valley of Tacheddirt passing by Tizi
n’Tamatert (2279m) to arrive at the village of Ouanesekra in the valley of
Tacheddirt where we spend the night in a Berber gîte or bivouac. 5 hours walking
time.
Day 2
From Ouanesekra towards Oukaïmeden ski station passing by Tizi n’ou Addi (2920m)
and then on to Oukaïmeden spend the night in the refuge or bivouac. 5 to 6 hours
walking time.
Day 3
Depart Oukaïmeden towards Timichi passing by the Tiferguine labourers then Tizi
n’Ouhattar (3100m). After the col we pass villages of Ourika Agounss, Timguist
and Timichchi. We spend the night in a bivouac or Berber gîte. 6 to 7 hours
walking time.
Day 4
Depart Timichchi towards Setti Fatma. All along the journey there are Berber
villages in the valley for example Tiourdou, Anfli, Tadrart, Chiker. After lunch
we continue via Agadir n’Aït Boulmane and on to the centre of Setti Fatma. Then
return to Marrakech or visit the waterfall at Setti Fatma if there is time. 4 to
5 hours walking time.
Toubkal circle Trek
Day 1: 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'Tamatert (2279m). We then descend to the pretty village of
Ouaneskra and continue, for a further half-hour or so, to Tacheddirt (3000m),
where we generally camp near the river.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Day 2: Tacheddirt-Azib Likemt
Crossing the valley we begin a long, slow ascent to the pass at Tizi Likemt
(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 Likemt, where we
camp for the night.
Day 3: Azib Likemt-Tizi n'Ourai-Amsouzert
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 4: Amsouzert-Ifni Lake
West of Amsouzert are 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 5: Ifni Lake-Nelter Hut
By now we should be both fit and acclimatised, 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 6: Mt. Toubkal Summit- Imlil
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 Aremd, before following the Mizane River, along a well-forested
trail, to the trailhead at Imlil.
Day 7: drive back to Marrakech
Day 4x4 excursions from Marrakech
The Ourika Valley
You 'll reach the Ourika Valley passing through lots of tiny berber villages up
to Setti Fatma, at the bottom of the valley. A beautiful place for its tradition
and its nature, with amazing waterfalls and breathtaking view.
The Atlas Mountains : Imlil area
The journey will combine the discover of 2 valleys, Ourika and Asni, starting
from the Ourika valley you'll visit the berber souq, meeting point of several
tribes. Soon after lunch, a visit to the Asni valley on the opposite slope of
the Toubkal mountain (4167 mt), passing through the Moulay Ibrahim (sacred town)
canyons.
The Kik Plateau
A little bit of adventure and fun for this 4x4 journey! The tour brings you to
the Asni valley and its berber villages and amzing landscapes, then the
sanctuary of Moulay Ibrahim, where you'll take a pist to The Kik plateau, along
the High Atlas. The trip ends at the Lalla Takerkoust artificial lake with a
lunch stop.
M’Goun Massif Traverse - 6 day, 5 night trek
Day 1
Transfer from Imlil to Aït Bou Guemez (340km) night in a Berber gîte or in
Berber village house if possible (Agouti or Guerssif). 5 hours driving time.
Day 2
Depart Agouti towards the valley Aït Bouelli crossing the cluster of villages in
this valley including Aguerssif and Iglouane. Night spent at the village of
Ghougoult (Rougoult). 6 Hours walking time.
Day 3
Depart Ghougoult to go up the Tizi n’Ghougoult pass (2800m). From the col there
is a clear view of the valley of Tasgaïwalt then descending to the foot of the
plateau of Tagzirt. Night spent near to the village of Amezri. 6 hours walking
time.
Day 4
Descend whilst passing the villages of the Tasgaïwalt valley (Amezri, Imi n’Isk,
Ichbbakene, Aït Ali n’Ito. Night spent in gîte. 5 to 6 hours walking time.
Day 5
Depart Aït Ali n’Ito heading towards the villages of Ifoulu and Toufghine. Night
spent at Aït Tamlil. 6 hours walking.
Day 6
Leave Aït Tamlil head towards Demnate to stop at the village of Imi Nifri. 3 to
4 Hours walking time. From Imi Nifri Return Transfer to the Kasbah or Marrakech.
2 to 3 hours driving time.
Mgoun Summit trek
Day 1:Drive from Marrakech to Agouti
In the morning, we transfer by minibus to Agouti There is time to relax at the
guesthouse in agouti when we arrive in the late afternoon.
Day 2:Agouti to Arous
Camp overnight.
Day 3:Trek to Tarkedit Plateau
We walk up in a wild landscape before crossing the Aghouri pass at 3,450m then
descend to the wind-eroded and snow-covered high plateau of Tarkedit (2,900m).
After lunch (there is a hut on the plateau), we climb up to the southern side of
the plateau and establish a camp at 3,400m, directly below M'goun West (3,978m).
7-8 hours walking. Camp.
Day 4:Ascent of Djebel M'goun (4,068m) to Oulilimt
Today we make our ascent to the summit of Djebel M'goun. The climb follows a
long ridge, all at or above 4,000m, which typically takes between 4 and 5 hours
to the summit, depending on snow conditions. From the top, there are impressive
views across the Draa valley and towards the Sahara Desert to the south. We
descend back to Azib Izabine. 8-9 hours. Camp.
Day 5:Trek Aflafal
Camp.
Day 6:Climb Tizi n'ait Imi (2960m) then long descent to ait Bougmez valley.
Day7: drive back to Marrakech