6-Day Atlas Valley Trek & Toubkal Ascent Itinerary

Highlights and Introduction

Highlights

• Meet your guide and muleteer in Imi Oughlad
• Hike through walnut groves to D’knt village
• Climb to Tizi Aguelzim and reach Toubkal Refuge
• Summit Jbel Toubkal for a stunning sunrise
• Descend  to Imlil and return to Marrakech

Introduction

🗺️ 6-Day Atlas Valley Trek & Toubkal Ascent Itinerary

🏞️ Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech – Transfer to Imlil (1,740m)

• Drive: ~1.5–2 hours from Marrakech to Imlil

• Meet your local guide and mule team.

• Short warm-up hike to surrounding Berber villages (e.g., Aroumd).

• Overnight: Guesthouse in Imlil

• Meals: Dinner

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🥾 Day 2: Imlil – Tizi n’Tamatert Pass – Tinghrine

• Trek through Tizi n’Tamatert Pass (2,280m)

• Descend into the Imnane Valley

• Pass traditional Berber villages: Tamatert, Tachedirt, Ikkiss

• Overnight: Guesthouse in Tinghrine

• Trekking time: ~5–6 hrs

• Meals: B/L/D

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🏞️ Day 3: Tinghrine – Tizi n’Aguersioual – Azzaden Valley (Tizi Oussem)

• Cross Tizi n’Aguersioual (2,000m)

• Trek into the Azzaden Valley

• Visit Ait Aissa and reach Tizi Oussem

• Optional detour to Azib Tamsoulte Waterfalls

• Overnight: Guesthouse in Tizi Oussem

• Trekking time: ~6–7 hrs

• Meals: B/L/D

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🧗 Day 4: Tizi Oussem – Tizi Mzik – Imlil – Refuge du Toubkal (3200m)

• Early start to climb Tizi Mzik Pass (2,489m)

• Descend to Imlil, lunch, then transfer to Chamharouch shrine and hike to the Toubkal Refuge

• Overnight: Mountain Refuge (shared dorm)

• Trekking time: ~6–7 hrs

• Meals: B/L/D

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🏔️ Day 5: Summit Mount Toubkal (4,167m) – Return to Imlil

• Pre-dawn start for summit push (sunrise from the top!)

• 3–4 hours to summit, 2–3 hrs descent to Refuge

• Return to Imlil

• Overnight: Guesthouse in Imlil

• Trekking time: ~8–10 hrs

• Meals: B/L/D

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🚗 Day 6: Imlil – Return to Marrakech

• Leisurely breakfast

• Transfer back to Marrakech

• End of services or optional extension (city tour, desert trip, etc.)

• Meals: Breakfast