Atlas Mountains & Trekking from Marrakech

Atlas Mountains & Trekking

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The High Atlas starts about 60 km south of Marrakech. From the village of Imlil (1,740 m) you can hike between Amazigh villages in a day or climb Mount Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak at 4,167 m, in two days with a night at the refuge (3,207 m). A certified mountain guide is required for Toubkal.

Which Atlas trek suits you?

Choose the Imlil day hike for walnut terraces, mud-brick villages and lunch with a local family; choose Toubkal if you are fit and want a summit. Check our complete Toubkal guide, the best months to climb and the packing list.

Before you go

Atlas Mountains & Trekking: planning guides

In-depth articles written by our team to help you choose and prepare.

Trekkers on the rocky summit ridge of Mount Toubkal beside the metal summit pyramid, with High Atlas peaks stretching into the distance Climbing Mount Toubkal: Complete 2-Day Trek GuideEverything you need for the Mount Toubkal trek: the Imlil route, altitudes, daily timings, guide rules, refuge stays, difficulty and what a 2-day summit really involves. Terraced walnut orchards and flat-roofed earthen houses of Imlil village in the Mizane valley, with snow on the High Atlas ridges above Imlil Village: Your Gateway to the High AtlasA practical guide to Imlil village: how to get there from Marrakech, where to walk, which Berber villages to visit, where to stay and what life is like at 1,740 m. Green river valley winding between red-earth High Atlas slopes dotted with Berber villages, seen from a mountain road south of Marrakech Atlas Mountains from Marrakech: Which Valley Should You Choose?Ourika, Imlil, Ouirgane, Oukaïmeden or the Tichka road? Compare drive times, altitudes, walking and crowds to choose the right Atlas valley from Marrakech. Flat-roofed pisé houses of a Berber village stacked on a terraced hillside in the High Atlas, with laundry drying on the rooftops Amazigh (Berber) Culture in the Atlas Mountains: Traditions and HospitalityWho the Amazigh (Berber) people are, the Tashelhit language, village architecture, food, festivals and the etiquette that makes visiting Atlas homes a genuine exchange. Trekkers on a rocky High Atlas trail below snowy peaks on the way to Toubkal 7 Best Hikes in the High Atlas MountainsSeven High Atlas hikes ranked from easy village loops to multi-day passes: distances, altitudes, walking times, difficulty and when to go for each route. Snow-covered summit slopes of Mount Toubkal under a clear blue sky, with roped trekkers in crampons climbing a white gully in winter Best Time to Climb Toubkal: Weather Month by MonthMonth-by-month Toubkal conditions: summit temperatures, snow cover, crowds and gear needs, so you can choose between a summer hike and a winter ascent. Stone Toubkal Refuge building in a rocky high valley, with trekkers' backpacks, poles and boots lined up outside on a sunny morning Toubkal Trek Packing List: Gear That Actually MattersA no-nonsense Toubkal packing list: the clothing layers, footwear, refuge essentials and winter gear that matter at 4,167 m, plus what you can safely leave behind. Turquoise waters of the Ouirgane reservoir surrounded by pine-covered red hills and a small Berber hamlet in the High Atlas foothills Ouirgane Valley: A Quiet Atlas Escape Near MarrakechOuirgane valley, just over an hour from Marrakech: forest and lakeside walks, the Tizi n'Test road, where to stay, what to eat and how it compares with Imlil.

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