4 Days : Hike to The Happy Valley (4068 m) in Full Economic Board | Private & Luxury

Transfer to Azilal, the last town before taking a small road towards the deep valleys of the central High Atlas, the Aït Abbas valley and the happy valley of Aït Bougmez by its first village Agouti we meet with the team of mule drivers. Our trek at M’goun begins with the crossing of the beautiful Berber villages of the Arous valley with typical adobe architecture. Night under the tents near the sheepfolds of Arous at 2,500 m 3 hours of walking. 700m mounted.

We go up by the mule track which takes us to the Au Tizi n’Oughri pass (3400 m). Panoramic view of the vast north slope of M’Goun, the Tarkeddit plateau and the surrounding peaks. Then a 1.5 hour descent to our camp near the sources of the Tassaout (2900 m). In the afternoon, rest. Night under the tents Duration: 5:30 walking. Elevation: 1050m uphill and 500m downhill.

Wake up around 4 a.m., departure around 5 a.m. to join the long ridge line of the Ighil M’Goun, which we will follow to the top of M’goun (4,068 m). A beautiful view of all the mountains of the central High Atlas and, to the south, of the Dades valley, the Massif Sarhro. After descending by the path in a corridor, to reach the camp near the sheepfolds D’Oulilimt (2,700 m). 8 hours of walking. 1168 m mounted 1368 m descent.

NB: for those who would not wish to climb M’goun, possibility of following the path with the mule drivers.

We leave this region frequented by family nomads with their herds. We climb to Col Ait Imi (2905 m), Panoramic view from Du Col, we enjoy a panoramic view of all the surrounding mountains and behind view of the Massif Mgoun, then the descent to source Ait Imi place for lunch at in the shade, after the greeting from our mule team we take the transfer to Marrakech. 6 hours of walking. 5h drive. 650 m ascent 1000 m descent