Morocco · Trekking

3-Day Atlas Mountains Hike from Marrakech through Imlil and Ourika

3 Days Round trip from Imlil Easy pace

Ourika Valley, located in Moroccan High Atlas along the Ourika River

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike through Morocco's picturesque valleys and Atlas Mountain trails
02 Cross the Tizi n'Tamatert and Tizi n'Tacheddirt mountain passes
03 Pass through a string of traditional Berber villages in the Ourika Valley
04 Camp under the night sky and spend a night in a Berber gîte
05 Visit the charming waterfall above Setti Fadma if time allows

Enjoy a 3-day trek from Marrakech into the beautiful Atlas Mountains and the Ourika Valley, passing through pretty villages and a string of Berber settlements along the way. Hike via the Tizi n'Tamatert and Tizi n'Tacheddirt passes, camp under the night sky, and spend a night in a Berber gîte. This journey combines scenic mountain trails, traditional village life, and, if time allows, a visit to a charming waterfall above Setti Fadma.

Climb steeply out of Tacheddirt up to Tizi n'Tacheddirt (3172m), gaining lovely views back over the Imenane Valley.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Marrakech, Toubkal, Imlil

Languages Arabic

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

From Marrakech to Imlil and Trek to Tacheddirt

Leave Marrakech after breakfast and drive to Imlil (1740m) via the bustling market town of Asni. Imlil is the principal trailhead for trekkers in the Toubkal Region.
Meet your mule team and, once all your gear is loaded, begin walking through a side valley that heads eastwards towards Tacheddirt, some 8 km away.
At first, the trail rises as you climb up to the pass of Tizi n'Tamatert (2279m), after which you descend on the far side to the pretty village of Ouaneskra (2200m) in the Imenane Valley.
Continue gently upriver for a further half-hour or so to Tacheddirt (2300m), where you set up camp near the riverside. Approximately 1.5 hours of transfer and 5 hours of walking.

Day 02

Tacheddirt to Timichchi via Tizi n'Tacheddirt

Climb steeply out of Tacheddirt up to Tizi n'Tacheddirt (3172m), gaining lovely views back over the Imenane Valley.
From the pass, descend through the village of Iabbassene to reach Timichchi (2000m), near the head of the Ourika Valley. Here, you spend the night in a Berber gîte. Approximately 7 hours of walking.

Day 03

Walk Through the Ourika Valley and Return to Marrakech

Enjoy a gentle walk from Timichchi to Setti Fadma (1700m). Along the way, pass through a string of Berber villages lining the banks of the Ourika Valley: first Tiourdiou, then Anfli, and afterwards Tadrart.
After lunch, continue via Agadir n'Aït Boulmane and on to the centre of Setti Fadma. If there is enough time, you will visit a charming waterfall above Setti Fadma before returning to Marrakech. Approximately 4 to 5 hours of walking and 1.5 hours of transfer.