6 Day Toubkal Circuit

Enjoy beautiful landscape of Mount Toubkal

This is the ultimate High Atlas trek, a 6 day circular trek in a broad circular route around Mount Toubkal. With a number of spectacular passes, stunning campsites and of course the summit of Toubkal to contend with, this isn’t a trek for the light hearted. The rewards are immense though, as you strike out into the wilderness from the relatively populated valleys around Imlil.

The Atlas Mountain range runs through much of the length of Morocco, but is at its most spectacular around the trailhead town of Imlil, just 90 minutes drive from Marrakech. There are at least fifteen peaks above 3,800m in a concentrated area around Mount Toubkal, which itself is the highest peak in Northern Africa at 4,167m. The area is perfect for trekking with an expansive network of mule trails and traditional Berber Villages providing hospitality in simple village gites.

This 6 day / 5 night circular trek around Mount Toubkal includes the summit of Toubkal, but the real highlight is in getting away from the crowds into areas of mountain wilderness. Lake Ifni, a deep blue water lake at an altitude of 2,312m is the only lake in the mountains. Passes at Tizi Likemt (3555m), Tizi n’Ououraine (3,120m) and Tizi n'Ouanoums (3,664m) afford incredible views of the Toubkal massif and Ifni Dome. Stunning campsites on the shore of Lake Ifni and at the riverside in Tacheddirt provide peaceful resting spots whilst stays in Gites in traditional Berber Villages give you an insight into the Berber culture.

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Itinerary / Highlights

If you are travelling alone please contact us as there is often the opportunity to join a group.

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Accommodation Details

Accommodation on all our Atlas treks is in simple Berber Gites, mountain refuges or camping depending on the season and location. Gites typically offer shared bathroom facilities (with hot showers) and simple private rooms. Whilst basic, gites are usually owned by villagers and have terraces with wonderful views. Refuges are typical of mountain refuges worldwide, offering very basic accommodation for trekkers. Bunk-rooms sleeping 10-20 people are the order of the day, most do offer hot showers. Camping is in modern tents with a communal mess tent (all equipment is provided, but you are expected to pitch your own tent). The Toubkal circuit trek tends to use a combination of village Gites, camping and mountain refuges.

Our Atlas treks include all meals. Your cook will prepare traditional simple Moroccan meals. Lunch usually consists of a large salad, bread and a tagine followed by fruit (taken at a picturesque picnic spot), dinner usually consists of soup, tagine and bread. Breakfast is a simple spread of fresh bread and jams. Without exception, copious amounts of mint tea are served throughout the day both at meal-times and during the trek. Salad and fruit is washed in sterilised water and bottled drinking water is available to buy throughout the treks.

Departure Dates, Options & Prices

Departures are available everyday from 1st June to 24th October

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