2-Day Toubkal Refuge & Summit Trek From Imlil

Atlas Mountain Trekking Tour

Highlights

Toubkal

mountaineering, nature, sightseeing

Group Tour

2 Days

Easy

English, French

Description

Explore Marrakech, Imlil & Toubkal in this 2-day trekking tour. Climb up to Jbel Toubkal in Toubkal National Park, which at 4,167 m is the highest in the range. The range serves as a weather system barrier in Morocco, running east-west and separating the Sahara's climatic influences, which are particularly pronounced in the summer, from the more Mediterranean climate to the north, resulting in dramatic changes temperature across the range.

Itinerary

Day 1: Imlil – Toubkal Refuge
- Pick up from the hotel in Marrakech.
- Travel to the heart of Morocco’s High Atlas mountains.
- Start the trek from Imlil, a small Berber village located at 1740m above sea level.
- Follow the mule track and reach the mountain hut via the shrine Sidi Chamhrouch.
- Take a short break and have lunch.
- Travel towards the Toubkal Refuge.
- Arrive at the camp and enjoy the mountain view.
Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
Day 2: Toubkal refuge – Toubkal Summit – Imlil
- Start the ascent climb at 5.30 am.
- Take a short break.
- Experience the stunning view of the high Atlas mountains and the green valleys.
- Take a 45 min break at the Berber villages and have lunch.
- Walk down the hill towards Imlil by the same route.