3-Day Toubkal Climb from Marrakech

Day 1: Marrakech – Imlil – Toubkal Refuge (L, D)

You will be picked up from your hotel in Marrakech at around 8:00am. Accompanied by an English-speaking guide, drive south up over gorges and high passes of the upper valleys to the Berber town of Imlil, 5700 feet above sea level (1740m). Here is where you leave your vehicle to take a welcome glass of mint tea in a staging house prior to setting out for a 2.5 mile (4 km) hike towards several Berber villages.

You will stop in the villages of Armed and Sidi Chamharouchin the Assif Ait Maizane Valley for some sight-seeing. The latter is set beside a picturesque waterfall and small stream. Take a break for a picnic within full view of mighty Jbel Toubkal. At over 13,600 feet (4167m), it's the highest peak in the Maghreb.

Your last stretch of the day takes you to your overnight accommodations, at the Toubkal Refuge at 10,500 feet (3207m).

Day 2: Toubkal Refuge – Mt Toubkal – Refuge Toubkal

Start your day with a climb up the highest peak in the North Africa, Mt Toubkal, then descend via the south circuit for a straightforward 2-3 hour descent back to the Refuge. Overnight

Day 3: Toubkal Refuge – Imlil – Marrakech

Today, you will walk back down to Imlil valley via the same way! stop for lunch in Imlil before transfer back to Marrakech. 4 to 5h walk + 1h30 drive to Marrakech