toubkal ascent from Marrakech 2 Days
Description
- At the heart of Morocco's Atlas Mountains is Jebel Toubkal, its highest peak at 4,167m, from which high ridges radiate toward the dry plains This magnificent trek circles the Toubkal massif, crossing high passes between oasis-valleys with their mud-brick semi-fortified traditional Berber villages and high valleys with patches of summer pasture. Enjoy some magnificent views along the spine of the Atlas and down toward the slumbering Sahara.Take in the amazing Lac D'Ifni behind its barrier of lava; scramble up snowfields and rock to the Toubkal peak.This is a tough walk at some altitude, so come prepared.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Day2: Toubkal refuge – Toubkal Summit_Back to Imlil than transfer to Marrakech The high light of toubkal is sunrise, so Wake up early to avoid the sunny way, breakfast around 5.00am and start the ascent climb at 5.30am, step by step until you get to the point above the hut where you have a short break ,After 3h/4h walking up the hill, you will be able to see all the high atlas mountains like a view from the air, stunning view of the green valleys & Berber villages, a break of 30 min on the summit will allow to take pictures & enjoy the views before heading down to the hut, a diversify lunch will be ready for you there. After lunch you walk down hill towards Imlil than transfer you back to marrakech. Aprox 9_10 hours walking
Day1:Marrakech – Imlil – Toubkal Refuge After breakfast at the hotel in Marrakech, our driver will pick you up and take you to the heart of Morocco’s High Atlas mountains, the trek starts from Imlil (1740m), a small Berber village located at 1740m above the sea level, at 67km on the south west of Marrakech, here you will meet the guide who will accompany you during this amazing adventure, the driver will drop you off in the Imlil village, rent the equipment that you will need. Then start the walk with an experienced mountain guide through the Berber villages following a mule track which will take you to the mountain hut via the shrine Sidi Chamhrouch (2500m) where you will have your picnic lunch prepared in advance by our cook, after lunch & a short break, continue towards the refuge (3200m). Aprox 5/6 hours walking Accommodation : toubkal refuge
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• You will be picked up from your accommodation in Marrakech city, many riads does not have access by car so the driver will park nearby and come to get you. • You will be droped off at the nearest point to your riad/hotel , our driver can call your riad to meet you if needed.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Not available to 1 person
Reviews(57)
One of the best hikes I’ve been on. Relatively straightforward if you have a good base level of fitness. Our guide was very attentive and took great care of us. Plenty of food. Would recommend
thank you so mush for your kinf review! we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your toubkal adventure with us. we truly appreciate your recommendation best regards Abdo & Hamid
Great times with Mohammed, felt very safe and accommodated. He was very knowledgeable and paced us well. Would recommend!
Hello dear, We are happy to hear that’s you enjoyed your trip with and thank you for your visiting us Beat regards Abdo
The communication from the team was impeccable, from pick up to drop off and throughout the entire hike, we had an amazingly comforting time. Hassan was our guide and he was hilarious and inclusive. He made the trip really enjoyable considering how difficult the summit is. Such a giving, welcoming and supportive man. (I do warn however be prepared for the trek, you will need poles and a head torch as well as necessary gear, it is a difficult journey but well worth it) We are very grateful for our trip and couldn't more highly recommend a service and experience
Hello Laura, We are very happy to hear hear that you liked the trip with us, thank you so mush for your visiting us here in atlas mountain and we hope to see you another time to share with you another awesome experience Best regards Abdo
incredible experience, very happy with our guide elhoussai!! The meals are very good and abundant. The excursion and the toubkal do not disappoint. We spent two days and one night at the refuge, everything was very good!!
The hike to Toubkal with our guides Abdo & Hassan was amazing! The views on the Toubkal summit are a MUST SEE and definitely the highlight of our Morocco trip. The experience and hike was very relaxed thanks to the smooth coordination from Abdo and his team :) Abdo has excellent mountaineering & guiding experience and speaks perfect English! Already before the trip, he advised us which equipment to bring (and which to just rent in Imlil). He guided us safely to the peak in time for sunrise. We also enjoyed learning a bit about the culture of the mountain villages around the Atlas Mountains. We were also impressed by the nice food - different salads, soup, tajine… :) and the Refugio on 3200m where you spend the night was more comfortable than lots of Refugio’s in the European Alps ;)
hello Serena, im happy to hear that you liked the trip with us, it was my pleasure to be your here in morocco, best regards abdo
This was an amazing trip! The Atlas Mountains are stunning and our guide timed it perfect (summit at sunrise - just wow!) Well organised, collected on time, friendly, safe & comfortable drive out, great guide, awesome food, much better refuge than many other countries I've visited. It's a challenging walk, but well worth it. Definately reccomend these guys and would use their services again.
hello my friend Trevor, thank you once again for your lovly feedback best regards abdo
The whole tour was an amazing experience and Abdo was a great local who had vast knowledge of the area. The meals were delicious and much needed for the steep ascent to the peak. It was heavier than I thought but definitely doable when im general good fitness. I'd surely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Marrakesh.
Hello Aaron, Thank you so mush for your feedback and for your lovely words, it was my pleasure to be your guide in atlas mountain Best regards Abdo
We absolutely loved the trek and wholeheartedly recommend the experience. Our guide Hassan was wonderful. He made a huge amount of effort to ensure that our trek was safe, comfortable and most of all memorable. We summited in slightly tricky conditions and his expertise was crucial in ensuring that we achieved our objective. He did all of this with a smile on his face and is clearly somebody who is passionate about what he does. Prior to the trek he was extremely responsive to all of my questions. I can’t imagine you could have a better experience with any other tour guide!
Our guide Mohamed looked after us well and guided us to the top in the dark, he knew the path very well. He sang along the way and gave us hot tea at the top! The refuge was very clean and everyone was friendly, lots of food was provided we especially liked the lunches.
AWESOME hiking and Viator services are excellent! Very good Price quality ratio. Everything was extremely well organized despite the fact that I did it 2 days before...! I recommend the services of Viator with my eyes closed and the ascent of Mount Toubkal is really beautiful, quite physical but clearly worth the visit. Thanks again for everything!
