Morocco · Hiking

1-Day High Atlas Mountains Hike from Marrakech with Berber Villages

1 Day Round trip from Aroumd Easy pace

Beautiful landscapes of High Atlas Mountains

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Drive through the scenic landscapes of the Atlas Mountains
02 Hike to the beautiful Berber village of Aroumd
03 Walk up and down the stark slopes of the Toubkal Massif
04 Share lunch with a Berber family in the village of Achyn

Take a day trip from Marrakech to hike around the stark slopes of the Toubkal Massif and through Berber villages, enjoying beautiful landscapes and cultural interactions of a different kind. Travel into the scenic Atlas Mountains to Imlil, walk to the Berber village of Aroumd, and share lunch with a Berber family in Achyn before returning to Marrakech the same day.

Take a day trip from Marrakech to hike around the stark slopes of the Toubkal Massif and through Berber villages, enjoying beautiful landscapes and cultural interactions of a different kind.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Marrakech, Toubkal, Imlil, Atlas Mountains

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

High Atlas Mountains and Berber Villages Hike

Go for a 2-hour drive to the colourful Asni mountains and then to Imlil (1740m), set in the upper-level foothills of the Western High Atlas Mountains, the main trailhead with streams of snaky roads.
Leave your vehicle and enjoy a welcome glass of mint tea in the village.
Meet your experienced local guide before setting out on a 4 km hike south to the Berber village of Aroumd (Aremd) (1843m). Pass the hamlets of Ait Souka, Targa, and Imoula, going up and down the stark slopes of the Toubkal Massif.
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.
Carry on for another half an hour to have lunch with a Berber family in the village of Achyn before setting off back down the other side of the valley to Imlil.
Return to Marrakech the same day.