7-day Jebel Toubkal - Hiking Tour From Marrakech

Itinerary

Day 1: MARRAKECH

Pass By: Marrakesh Menara Airport, RAK Mhamid saada 6 n209، Marrakech 40000, Morocco
Pick up at the airport and transfer to the riad or hotel.

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfort hotel.

Day 2: Marrakech - Imi n’Oughlad - L’Azib n’Tamsoult (1h30 min drive / 6h trekking)

Stop At: Imi Oughlad, Morocco
Arrive at the higher foothills of the western high atlas mountains and our trail head of Imi Oughlad (1450 meters), here we alight from our vehicle and meet up with Berber muleteer team.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Azib tamsoult, Morocco
Set off up in north-westerly direction for a 2 hours acclimatization hike up to the Tizi n’ Tachete (2000 meters). Then a slow hike down winding tracks of upper slopes for about 3 hours.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Night in the L'Azib N' Tamsoult refuge.

Day 3: L’AZIB N’TAMSOULT - REFUGE (6 hours 30 minutes trekking)

Stop At: Jebel Aguelzim, Morocco
After breakfast, we start our day with the wonderful waterfall headed in the heart of Ighoulidin gorges. We now set out eastwards on a moderately difficult hike up winding mule tracks to the Tizi Aguelzim (3550 meters) from here we will have a nice view of Toubkal summit. We will enjoy our picnic there.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Refuge du Toubkal (French Alpine Club / section Casablanca), Morocco
Then hike further 3 hours south-east to the Toubkal Refuge which marks the spring snowline at 3207 meters high. There we shall have our dinner in a bivouac around the Refuge. Overnight in tent, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Night in a tent.

Day 4: HUT - SUMMIT - TAHEDRIT (7 hours trekking)

Stop At: Mount Toubkal, Morocco
A very early breakfast to set out around 6am, after a three hour steep climb, we reach the highest peak in the North-Africa (4167 meters).
We take the route down Sud Cirque for a straightforward 2 to 3 hours descent back to the hut for a picnic. After lunch we shall now set off towards the north along steeply descending and zigzagging trails of the higher slopes of the Valley of the Assif n' Isouhouanem n' Ouagounss to our bivouac. Overnight in tent, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in tent.

Day 5: TAHEDRIT - ARMED (4 hours trekking)

Stop At: Chamharouch, Morocco
After breakfast we start our short day trek, towards the Shrine of Sidi Chamharouch. Set beside a waterfall, there is a pilgrimage marabout'shrine here, probably the remnant of a pre-Islamic culture, but forbidden to non Muslims.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Aroumd, Morocco
Hike another 2 hours downhill to get to the village of Armed.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Armed village.

Day 6: ARMED – MARRAKECH (1 hour drive)

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region
Right after breakfast its time to drive back to Marrakech. Time to discover the city. Overnight in riad or hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a comfort hotel.

Day 7: MARRAKECH - AIRPORT

Stop At: Marrakesh Menara Airport, RAK Mhamid saada 6 n209، Marrakech 40000, Morocco
Breakfast, transfer to the airport and end of the trip.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.