Description:
The High Atlas Mountains, which dominate the skyline to the south of Marrakech, have always played an important role for the city, not least with regard to commerce. Whilst Marrakech is in itself a fascinating city, a whole new experience awaits those who venture south into the mountains. With several peaks above 4000 metres, the Western High Atlas is part of a larger chain of mountains that spreads from the Atlantic Coast in the west to Tunisia in the east. The mountains are home to the indigenous Berber people who have inhabited Morocco for at least 5000 years. The Berbers live in small clusters of earthen adobe houses which cling precipitously to mountainsides and are often only accessible by mule or foot.
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Climb the highest peak of North Africa discovering the Berber culture!
The Toubkal National Park in Morocco, is located in the Western High Atlas, between the valleys of N'Fiss, to the west and of Ourika, to the east. It was founded during the French protectorate in 1942. Its extension is 100,000 ha. of which 38,000 has formed the central zone and 62,000 has the peripheral area. The Toubkal is a mountainous massif of volcanic origin constituted by rocks of diverse origin, basaltic as the rhyolite or the landsite. Its embedded valleys and its Berber culture, with adobe buildings, terrace crops, rich in flora and fauna, systems of "agdales" for the control of passage in high pastures which serve for transhumance, also reputed for the rock engravings and the Friendly welcome from its inhabitants. We offer you the best selection of Trekking to know these spectacular mountains: |
Itinerary:
TOUBKAL ASCENT - 4 days / 2 days of trekking.
Express trekking of a long weekend that allows us to ascend to the highest peak in Morocco, thanks to the multitude of plane connections from Spain to Marrakech we can complete a trek in a few days or take advantage of the time in the red city. With this trek we reach the summit of Mount Toubkal with 4,167 meters, located in the mountainous Atlas system, being the highest peak in North Africa, the panorama from here is impressive of the villages and green Berber valleys.
The climb to Mount Toubkal does not present great difficulties in spring, summer and autumn, since it runs through stony peaks, while in winter it is necessary to use basic technical equipment such as crampons and ice axes.
Summary of trekking to Morocco:
• Day 1, Home - Marrakech - Imlil
• Day 2, Imlil - Refuge Neltner
• Day 3, Refugio Neltner - Ascensión Monte Toubkal - Imlil
• Day 4, Imlil - Marrakech – Origin
ITINERARY:
Day 1, Airport - Imlil:
Arrival at the airport of Marrakech, welcome by our local guide who speaks Spanish, transfer to the hotel in Imlil once all the participants of the group have arrived. Possibility to stop at the Asni Souk (only on market days). In Imlil we will be staying in the impressive Berber riad where we will have traditional Berber food. After dinner, free time for a walk through this charming Berber village and mountaineers, to enjoy a traditional tea and begin to discover its people and culture.
Day 2, Imlil (1,775 m.) - Refuge (3,207 m.)
After the impressive traditional breakfast at Riad, at nine o'clock in the morning, we deliver the backpacks with our belongings to be loaded onto the mules that are left in charge of the support staff: (muleteers and cook). We with our guide went through mule trails through the village of Armed at 1850 meters, towards the Marabout Sidi Chamharouch, at 2,350 meters, a saint very frequented and venerated by pilgrims with spiritual evils, also known as the Sultan of the Devil , where we will have a delicious lunch prepared by our chef. We continue to the refuge by the impressive and breathtaking landscape of the Atlas, after a stop, for the traditional tea in Imi n'Tifrite, we will arrive at the refuge passing before the corrals of Isgan n'Wagouts. The Neltner refuge of the Alpino Frances Club is located at 3,207 meters where we will spend the night in a private room.
(4 to 5 hours of walking)
Day 3, Ascent to Toubkal (4,167 m.) - Refuge (3,207 m.) - Imlil (1,775 m.)
We have to get up very early at four in the morning to begin the ascent. We will go up first to the hole of Akhbi n'Tizi to the left of the refuge at 3,700 meters, from here gently through a wide channel, we reach the pass of Toubkal at 3,950 meters with luck we will be surprised by a spectacular sunrise, from the pass we continue the ascent by the Toubkal Ridge that takes us to the summit of the peak at 4.167 meters, where we will have a stop to rest after three and a half hours of walking, picnic, take pictures of exceptional views of the Atlas mountain system, the green valleys and Berber villages, and enjoy the panoramic views over the Djbel Siroura at 3,500 meters, known as the desert gate. Descent from less than two hours to the refuge, rest and descent to the Marabou Sidi Chamharouch at 2,350 meters, a saint very frequented and revered by pilgrims with spiritual evils, also known as the Sultan of the Devil, where our team will be waiting for us a tea and he will have prepared the regenerating food. Once rested we will go down to Imlil.
(5 - 6 hours of walking, ascension and 3 - 4 hours descent to Imlil)
Day 4, Imlil - Marrakech - Airport
The best option is not to be lazy and make the most of our time in Morocco. We suggest you get up early to leave at 8 o'clock in the morning in the direction of Marrakech and depending on your flight schedule (we advise you to buy it for the afternoon), enjoy the Medina, eat and in the afternoon we will take you to the airport. (Ask for a budget for additional nights in Imlil or Marrakech if you wish).
OUR TREKKING AT THE TOUBKAL, INCLUDE:
OUR TREKKING IN THE TOUBKAL, DO NOT INCLUDE:
Express trekking of a long weekend that allows us to ascend to the highest peak in Morocco, thanks to the multitude of plane connections from Spain to Marrakech we can complete a trek in a few days or take advantage of the time in the red city. With this trek we reach the summit of Mount Toubkal with 4,167 meters, located in the mountainous Atlas system, being the highest peak in North Africa, the panorama from here is impressive of the villages and green Berber valleys.
The climb to Mount Toubkal does not present great difficulties in spring, summer and autumn, since it runs through stony peaks, while in winter it is necessary to use basic technical equipment such as crampons and ice axes.
Summary of trekking to Morocco:
• Day 1, Home - Marrakech - Imlil
• Day 2, Imlil - Refuge Neltner
• Day 3, Refugio Neltner - Ascensión Monte Toubkal - Imlil
• Day 4, Imlil - Marrakech – Origin
ITINERARY:
Day 1, Airport - Imlil:
Arrival at the airport of Marrakech, welcome by our local guide who speaks Spanish, transfer to the hotel in Imlil once all the participants of the group have arrived. Possibility to stop at the Asni Souk (only on market days). In Imlil we will be staying in the impressive Berber riad where we will have traditional Berber food. After dinner, free time for a walk through this charming Berber village and mountaineers, to enjoy a traditional tea and begin to discover its people and culture.
Day 2, Imlil (1,775 m.) - Refuge (3,207 m.)
After the impressive traditional breakfast at Riad, at nine o'clock in the morning, we deliver the backpacks with our belongings to be loaded onto the mules that are left in charge of the support staff: (muleteers and cook). We with our guide went through mule trails through the village of Armed at 1850 meters, towards the Marabout Sidi Chamharouch, at 2,350 meters, a saint very frequented and venerated by pilgrims with spiritual evils, also known as the Sultan of the Devil , where we will have a delicious lunch prepared by our chef. We continue to the refuge by the impressive and breathtaking landscape of the Atlas, after a stop, for the traditional tea in Imi n'Tifrite, we will arrive at the refuge passing before the corrals of Isgan n'Wagouts. The Neltner refuge of the Alpino Frances Club is located at 3,207 meters where we will spend the night in a private room.
(4 to 5 hours of walking)
Day 3, Ascent to Toubkal (4,167 m.) - Refuge (3,207 m.) - Imlil (1,775 m.)
We have to get up very early at four in the morning to begin the ascent. We will go up first to the hole of Akhbi n'Tizi to the left of the refuge at 3,700 meters, from here gently through a wide channel, we reach the pass of Toubkal at 3,950 meters with luck we will be surprised by a spectacular sunrise, from the pass we continue the ascent by the Toubkal Ridge that takes us to the summit of the peak at 4.167 meters, where we will have a stop to rest after three and a half hours of walking, picnic, take pictures of exceptional views of the Atlas mountain system, the green valleys and Berber villages, and enjoy the panoramic views over the Djbel Siroura at 3,500 meters, known as the desert gate. Descent from less than two hours to the refuge, rest and descent to the Marabou Sidi Chamharouch at 2,350 meters, a saint very frequented and revered by pilgrims with spiritual evils, also known as the Sultan of the Devil, where our team will be waiting for us a tea and he will have prepared the regenerating food. Once rested we will go down to Imlil.
(5 - 6 hours of walking, ascension and 3 - 4 hours descent to Imlil)
Day 4, Imlil - Marrakech - Airport
The best option is not to be lazy and make the most of our time in Morocco. We suggest you get up early to leave at 8 o'clock in the morning in the direction of Marrakech and depending on your flight schedule (we advise you to buy it for the afternoon), enjoy the Medina, eat and in the afternoon we will take you to the airport. (Ask for a budget for additional nights in Imlil or Marrakech if you wish).
OUR TREKKING AT THE TOUBKAL, INCLUDE:
- • Mountain guide speaking English.
- • Cook and complete kitchen infrastructure.
- • All meals and mineral water during the trekking. (Typical Moroccan dishes: Tagine, Couscous, fresh products and complemented with preserves, meat acquired in the mountains, at noon meals will be picnic or salads, and hot cooked dinners)
- • Mules and muleteers to transport luggage.
- • Nights in gite, (traditional house) and / or tents of two places with mattresses depending on the trekking.
- • Night / s in refuge depending on the trekking.
- • Night / s of 5* hotel or Riad, with half board in Marrakech the days established according to the trekking.
- • Transfer back and forth to trekking.
- • Transfer airport - hotel first day and hotel - airport on the day of return.
OUR TREKKING IN THE TOUBKAL, DO NOT INCLUDE:
- • Air tickets, airport taxes (consult information)
- • Travel insurance (recommendable to hire one)
- • Winter material: crampons, ice ax in case of winter activity. (Can be rented in Imlil)
- • Tips, tourist visits, entrance fees to monuments, etc.
- • Meals and dinners in the days in Marrakech.
- • Other foods and drinks not specified.
- • Personal expenses.
- • Uncontrolled unforeseen expenses caused by: cancellations, flight delays, atmospheric, natural disasters...
- • Anything not specified in INCLUDE.
