Morocco · Trekking

4-Day Mount Toubkal Trek from Marrakech with Summit Views

4 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Trek to the summit of Jbel Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa
02 Admire panoramic views over the Atlas Range and the Sahara Desert
03 Cross the stunning Azzaden Valley with its mountain stream and walnut groves
04 Acclimatise on scenic trails through Ouirgane National Park
05 Climb past the Ighouliden waterfalls and over the Aguelzim pass at 3,560 m

At 4,167 m, Mount Toubkal is the highest mountain in North Africa. This challenging 4-day trek to the summit requires no mountaineering experience and rewards your effort with panoramic views from the top. Along the way, stay in Berber villages and mountain huts, admire the desert below, and enjoy your march to Morocco's highest peak.

This challenging 4-day trek to the summit requires no mountaineering experience and rewards your effort with panoramic views from the top.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Marrakech, Toubkal, Imlil, Ouirgane

Languages Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marrakech to Agersioual and Tizian Acclimatisation Trek

Transfer from Marrakech to Agersioual.
Meet the team: your guide, cook, and muleteers.
Then set off on the first day, which will be an acclimatisation trek in Ouirgane National Park. The terrain here is gentler, with copper-green soil and juniper trees.

Overnight in a gite in the Berber village of Tizian.

Approx. 4-5 hrs walking time. (L, D)

Day 02

Traverse into the Stunning Azzaden Valley

After breakfast, head up and out of the valley and traverse over to the stunning Azzaden Valley.
The views open up to a rushing mountain stream surrounded by lush walnut groves, leading up towards Toubkal and her sister peaks at the head of the valley.

Overnight in a village gite or camping.

Approx. 7 hours walking. (B, L, D)

Day 03

Climb to Toubkal Refuge via Aguelzim Pass

Today involves a fairly stiff climb out of the Azzadene Valley to the Toubkal Refuge, passing the Ighouliden waterfalls and crossing the Aguelzim Mountain pass at 3,560 m.
Lunch will be taken with spectacular views of the Atlas Mountain Range.

Overnight in the Toubkal Refuge (Niltner Hut) at 3,200 m.

Approx. 7 hours walking. (B, L, D)

Day 04

Toubkal Summit and Descent to Marrakech

Wake up early for the climb up Toubkal (4,167 m) and admire the wonderful views over the Atlas Range and the Sahara Desert.
Then descend back down past the refuge and follow the well-worn path back to Imlil. This is a fairly long day with 8-9 hours of trekking, involving 900 m up and then almost 2,500 m back down to Imlil.
Transfer back to Marrakech. (B, L)