Trekking
The kinder way to climb Toubkal: cross the green Azzaden valley and the Tizi Mzik pass, sleep in a Berber gite and a mountain refuge, then summit 4,167 m fully acclimatised.
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3 days / 2 nights
Group
Small group, max 10
Pickup
Hotel pickup in Marrakech
Languages
English, French, Berber
This 3-day mount toubkal trek via the azzaden valley from marrakech offers a structured climb to the highest summit in North Africa for active travellers. Walking through the quiet Azzaden valley instead of rushing the direct route, you have extra acclimatisation time to increase your summit success rate. It suits walkers who want to experience both high mountain passes and traditional Berber villages at a measured pace.
Your journey starts with a drive from Marrakech through Asni and the Kik plateau to the trailhead at Imlil. From there, you trek for five hours over the Tizi Mzik pass at 2,489 metres before descending into the green Azzaden valley. You will spend your first night in a family-run Berber gite in Tizi Oussem, eating a home-cooked tagine while your body adjusts to the mountain elevation.
On the second morning, you climb steadily for six hours up to the Toubkal refuge at 3,207 metres, stopping for lunch along the trail as the main massif opens up. The final day begins at dawn with a three-to-four-hour climb to the summit of Jbel Toubkal at 4,167 metres. After capturing the sunrise from the peak, you descend through the Mizane valley to Imlil before returning to Marrakech.
You travel in a small group of maximum ten people, supported by a certified mountain guide, a cook, and muleteers. The team looks after all your meals, trail snacks, and mint tea, and they communicate in English, French, and Berber. Your booking includes return private transport between Marrakech and Imlil, as well as a night in the gite and another at the mountain refuge.
For this trek, you need to bring personal gear including broken-in boots, three warm layers, a waterproof shell, and a headlamp. A sleeping bag is required but can be rented if you do not bring your own. If you join this trek during winter conditions, crampons and ice axes are fully provided to ensure you can safely navigate the high mountain trails.
Day 1 - 08:00
Marrakech to Imlil
Drive through Asni and the Kik plateau to the trailhead at 1,740 m.
Day 1 - 10:30
Tizi Mzik to Azzaden
5 hours over the 2,489 m pass down to Tizi Oussem. Dinner and night in a Berber gite.
Day 2 - 08:00
Azzaden to the refuge
6 hours climbing to the Toubkal refuge at 3,207 m with lunch on the trail.
Day 3 - 05:00
Summit at 4,167 m
3-4 hours to the top for sunrise, then descend to Imlil.
Day 3 - 16:00
Back to Marrakech
Transfer and hotel drop-off.
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Our treks and tours are led by a network of over 15 accredited guides who live and work in Morocco, most of them from the valleys around Imlil and Marrakech.
We have our own mountain-equipment rental shop in Imlil, so trekking and mountain gear is available to rent close to the start of many High Atlas routes. Rental is arranged separately and is never automatically included in a tour price.
Mules carry equipment on our High Atlas routes. We treat them as working partners whose care and condition are part of running a mountain trip properly.
We cooperate with SPANA's animal-welfare work in the Imlil area, which supports the working animals of the High Atlas.
Duration, difficulty, highest point and direct price for every trek we run.
| Trek | Duration | Difficulty | Max altitude | Season | Direct price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toubkal in One Day | 1 day | Very demanding — a fast ascent for strong hill walkers only | 4,167 m | Snow-free season only. Not sold as a one-day ascent in winter conditions. | €111.15 |
| Mount Toubkal Summit Trek | 2 days | — | — | — | €136.80 |
| 2-Day Berber Villages Trek | 2 days / 1 night | Easy to moderate | About 2,300 m at the Tamatert pass | All year | €162.45 |
| 3-Day Toubkal & Azzaden Trek | 3 days / 2 nights | — | — | — | €223.25 |
| 4-Day Family Atlas Trek | 4 days / 3 nights | — | — | — | €304 |
| Aït Bougmez Trek | 4 days / 3 nights (adjustable) | Moderate | Confirmed with your itinerary | April–October | €370.50 |
| 3-Day Winter Toubkal Trek | 3 days / 2 nights | Strenuous — winter conditions on the summit day | 4,167 m | December–March | €437 |
| 4-Day Toubkal Summit Trek | 4 days / 3 nights | Challenging | 4,167 m | All year (winter gear December–March) | €522.50 |
| Peaks & Valleys Trek | 6 days / 5 nights | Challenging | 4,167 m | April–October | €560.50 |
| 5-Day Toubkal & Sahara | 5 days / 4 nights | Challenging on the summit day, easy on the desert days | 4,167 m | All year (winter gear December–March) | €574.75 |
| M'Goun Summit Trek | 6 days / 5 nights (shorter and longer versions on request) | Challenging | Ighil M'Goun, about 4,070 m | April–October | €617.50 |
| 5-Day Valleys & Toubkal | 5 days / 4 nights | Moderate to challenging | 4,167 m | March–November | €902.50 |
| Toubkal & M'Goun Trek | 9 days / 8 nights (adjustable) | Challenging | Toubkal 4,167 m and Ighil M'Goun about 4,070 m | May–October | €969 |
| 8-Day Summer Traverse | 8 days / 7 nights | Challenging | 4,167 m | May–October | €1368 |
| 8-Day Winter Expedition | 8 days / 7 nights | Strenuous — winter mountaineering | 4,167 m | December–March | €1824 |
The extra night at 1,850 m before the refuge dramatically reduces altitude sickness and raises summit success, and the Azzaden valley is the most scenic approach.
Around 5 to 6 hours on days one and two, and 7 to 8 hours on summit day including the descent.
Yes, hot showers at the gite and basic showers at the refuge.
This experience lasts 3 days / 2 nights.
Hotel pickup in Marrakech.
The price is €235 per person, or €223.25 when you book directly with us instead of through a booking platform.
Small group, max 10.
Your guide or driver speaks English, French, Berber. Tell us your preferred language when you book and we confirm it before departure.
Included: Return private transport Marrakech - Imlil, Certified mountain guide, cook and muleteers, 1 night Berber gite + 1 night Toubkal refuge, All meals, trail snacks and mint tea, Crampons and ice axe in winter conditions. Not included: Personal trekking gear, Sleeping bag (rentable), Tips for the mountain team.
Bring: Broken-in boots, 3 warm layers, Waterproof shell, Headlamp, Water bladder 3L, Sunscreen.
Send your dates and hotel — we reply with availability and your pickup time.
Toubkal Views is run from Marrakech by a Moroccan team, not an overseas booking platform.
Your guide is from the region and knows the Agafay tracks, the Atlas valleys and the best light for photos.
Berber camps, mint tea, home-style tagine and music played by local musicians.
We collect you from your hotel or riad in Marrakech and bring you back at the end.
You talk to us directly before, during and after your trip — no call centre in between.
Tell us your dates, group and pace and we adapt the experience instead of selling a fixed package.
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