Description
Big Tour Around Toubkal (12 Days) influences, which are particularly pronounced in the summer, from the more Mediterranean climate to the north, resulting in dramatic changes in temperature across the range. In the higher elevations in the range snow falls regularly, allowing winter sports. Snow lasts well into late spring in the High Atlas, mostly on the northern faces of the range.
ITINERARY & TREK DETAILS:
Day 1: Marrakech- Tahnaout- Imioughlad-col Tacht 2000m- night Tiziane 1800m / camp or gite in inhabitant. 4H3O walking.
Day 2: Tiziane (1800m) – col Téouti (2 400 m) – camp Tizgui’n Tikkent (2250m)
Our path takes us out of the Azzadene Valley and up to the pass of Tizi ‘n Touati, from where there is a majestic panorama of the High Atlas range. We then descend through a forest of oaks and past villages with stonewalled sheep pens. Overnight camping near Tizgui at Azib Assoul (2,300m). 6 H walking.
Day 3: Azib n Tikkent – col Tougdalt (2 700 m) – Azib n Tamsoult (2 250 m) camp.
We cross the Tizi ‘n Tagoudalte pass (2,700m) from where we have views of the western High Atlas mountain range. We then have a long descent through alpine areas overgrown with wildflowers and herbs, and follow a river past terraced fields and groves of walnut trees, to Azib n Tamsoult (2 250 m). Overnight in a gite.6 H walking.
Day 4: Azib Tamsoult (2250m)-Col Mezzik- Imlil gite (1750m).
Trek to a small waterfall at Azib Tamsoulte and return to cross the Tizi ‘n Mzik pass (2,500m). We join the main Toubkal valley at Aremd (1,900m), where we spend the night in a village gite.5H walking.
Day 5: Imlil- Armed- Sidi Chemharouch – Refuge Nelter (3200m):
Today we gradually ascend the Toubkal valley, via the pilgrimage hamlet of Sidi Chamharouch.5 H 30 walking
Day 6: Refuge Nelter- summit Toubkal -back to refuge – camp.
An early start for the challenging trek to the summit of Mt Toubkal, at 4,167 metres the highest mountain in North Africa. We return to our base camp near the refuge for the night.5 H/ walking
Day 7: Refuge nelter- col Ounamous (3664m) – lac Ifni (2400m) – camp.
You ascend out Tizi Ouanoums Pass 3600m towards the ‘Lake d’Ifni”‘ on he Tifnoute Valley.we spend a night on the camp near the lake.
6H / walking.
Day 8: Lac Ifni- Amsouzart – camp. Today is the easy one,
After the brakfast we start going down to the beautiful valley of Tifnout to reach the typical village of Amsousart, 1730m, we spend a night on the berber house, free afternoon to explore the surrounding .4H/Walking.
Day 9: Amsouzart – col 2900m- Azib Likkemt 6h30 camp at 2600m.
We leave early morning to climb up Ighir n’Tgnit in order to reach the pass Tizi Ouraine 3120 m, we take a rest then continu down to the river of Assif n’Ourai, a long descent takes you to Azib Likkemt where we will spend a night .5h30 Walking.
Day 10: Azib Likkemt (2600m) – col Likkemt (3600m) – camp Amagdoul (2300m).
After beakfast, we trek up by the mule path to arrive to Tizi Likkemt (3600m), the staning views above Imnane valley, we stop for 1/2 hr then we head downhill to reach F’Ousarou, Camp. 6H / Walking
Day 11: F’Ousarou- col Eddi (2900m) – Oukaimden (2600m) night at Ousertek (2100m).
Around 8.00hrs we start our trek through Tachdirt Village to climb up the pass Tizi n’Eddi (2900m), panoramic views above the peaks over 4000m, after the rest we continue towards the ‘ski resort’ of Oukaimeden by the meadow of Oukaimeden, night on the camp.The afternoon is free to search for ancient rock carvings, to climb Oukaimeden mountain (3273 metres)
Day 12: Ousertek- Arg Imeskar- Imoughlad-marrakech – end of the trek.
Day 13: transfer to marrakech airport
TRIP FACTS:
Trek grade: Moderate
Group size: Min 2 and Max 15
Starts/Fnish: marrakech city
Availability: may to october
PRICES:
Group 2-3: 800 € Per person
Group 4-6: 790 € Per person
Group 7-10: 780 € Per person
Group 11-15: 760 € Per Person
One person: On request
What’s included:
•Private transport to and from marrakech
•Hotel pick up and drop off
•All meals during your 12 days trek + coffee and tea
•Accomodation in the tents and guest houses
•Mountain guide
•Mules to carry your bags
What’s not included:
•Travel insurance
•Soft Drinks And water
•Accomodation in Marrakech
•Tip
About the Price/Payment
The price quoted is per person and we quote in Euros (€), but you can pay in Sterling (£)/ US Dollars ($)/ Moroccan Dirham.
