Imlil Village to Toubkal Refuge
Connect with your tour guide and begin the journey by driving south towards the craggy peaks and plunging valleys of the Toubkal Massif.
Cross the Haouz Plain and pass through the tiny town of Asni, where the road begins to climb towards the foothills of the massif.
Reach the village of Imlil, where you leave the vehicle and, in the company of your mountain guide, begin your trek along the Mizane Valley.
Pass by Aremd, the largest village in the valley, built on a moraine spur overlooking the valley floor. For generations, the local Berber villagers have worked these lands, producing corn, potatoes, and walnuts from the harsh landscape.
Continue east, crossing the flood plain along mule tracks and climbing into the high rocky cliffs above the valley.
Cross the river to reach the pastoral shrine of Sidi Chamarouch, which attracts tourists and pilgrims alike, although only Muslims are allowed to cross the stone bridge to visit the marabout shrine itself. The village sits beside a small waterfall, a jumbled cluster of houses that seems to melt into an anarchic mass.
Climb steadily uphill to the snowline and the Toubkal Refuge at 3207 m.
Dinner and overnight stay at the refuge.
