ImlilTrekking

Toubkal ascent

A multi-day trek from Imlil to the summit of Jbel Toubkal, at 4,167 m the highest peak in North Africa.

Hikers on the trail below the snow-capped Toubkal massif
Duration
3 days
Activity
Trekking
Difficulty
Challenging
From
€290 per person
Format
Small group or private
Transport
Minibus and Mules for the bags

The program

The trek climbs from Imlil past the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch to the refuge below the summit, then to the top early on the following morning.

Length, route and season to be confirmed by the agency.

Highlights

  • The summit of Toubkal
  • A night at the mountain refuge
  • Mule support for the bags

Price your trip

Total

€580

€290 per person

Travellers
2 travellers

Up to 6 travellers per booking

Start date

Nothing to pay now. We confirm availability and reply within a day.

The places, the food and the nights on this program. Keep scrolling to travel through them, or select a photo to see it larger.

A hiker resting at the summit of Toubkal, 4,167 m
The stone Toubkal refuge below the summit ridge
Clay tagines cooking over an open fire
Hikers on the trail below the snow-capped Toubkal massif
Walnut terraces and stone villages in the Imlil valley below bare Atlas peaks
A folded msemen pancake on a blue plate with bread behind

The road, day by day

Scroll and the van drives the 130 km with you. Open any stop to see it, or use the map to look ahead and jump to any day.

  • See
  • Eat
  • Do
  • Hidden gem
  • Night

Day 1 of 3

Up to the refuge

Toubkal refuge

Hikers on the trail below the snow-capped Toubkal massif
Hikers on the trail below the snow-capped Toubkal massif1 / 3

From Imlil the mule track climbs past Aroumd and the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch to the refuge at 3,207 m. Mules carry the bags.

65 km, 1 hour 30By Minibus, Marrakech to Imlil, then on foot

Night 1

Toubkal refuge, 3,207 m

Dormitory rooms, hot meals and an early night before the summit.

Arrive
From 16:00
Meals
Dinner and breakfast
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The stone Toubkal refuge below the summit ridge

Day 2 of 3

The summit

Imlil

A hiker resting at the summit of Toubkal, 4,167 m
A hiker resting at the summit of Toubkal, 4,167 m1 / 2

An early start by headtorch to reach the summit of North Africa's highest peak around sunrise, then the long walk back down to Imlil.

Night 2

Family guesthouse in Imlil

A stone house with thick blankets, a wood stove and a terrace facing Toubkal. Dinner is cooked by the family.

Arrive
From 17:00
Meals
Dinner and breakfast
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The stone and earth houses of Aroumd stacked on a hillside

Day 3 of 3

Back to Marrakech

Marrakech

Walnut terraces and stone villages in the Imlil valley below bare Atlas peaks
Walnut terraces and stone villages in the Imlil valley below bare Atlas peaks1 / 2

A slow breakfast on the terrace, then down the valley to Marrakech.

65 km, 1 hour 30By Minibus, via Asni

The end of the road

130 km in all, with the same guide the whole way.

How you travel

The vehicles and the animals that carry you, and the people who drive and lead them.

  • A white tourist minibus on a mountain road in the High Atlas Minibus

    Minibus

    Up to 14 travellers

    For small groups between Marrakech and the mountains.

    • Air conditioning
    • Reclining seats
    • Room for big luggage

    A licensed driver we have worked with for years.

  • The stone and earth houses of Aroumd stacked on a hillside Mule

    Mules for the bags

    In the High Atlas we walk; the mules carry the bags and meet us at the guesthouse.

    • They carry your luggage between villages

    A muleteer from the valley walks with them.

Included

  • Transport from Marrakech and back
  • Certified mountain guide
  • Mule and muleteer for bags
  • Refuge night and guesthouse night
  • All meals during the trek

Not included

  • Crampons in winter (can be rented)
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance

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