Trekking
A full winter season expedition: snow skills training, several 3,000–4,000 m objectives and a Toubkal summit attempt with crampons, ice axe and a licensed guide.
Winter mountaineeringFrom €1920
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8 days / 7 nights
Group
Private or small group, max 12
Pickup
Hotel pickup in Marrakech
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Berber, Arabic
Starts in
Marrakech
Booking type
Private or small group
Difficulty
Strenuous — winter mountaineering
Season
December–March
Max altitude
4,167 m
This winter High Atlas expedition from Marrakech provides a structured alpine trekking and snow skills experience for those wishing to tackle Toubkal in winter conditions. This eight-day itinerary is designed for trekkers who want to transition from basic hiking to winter mountaineering under the supervision of a licensed guide. You will progress through multiple high-altitude objectives and complete a comprehensive training day before attempting the main summit.
The journey begins with return private transport from Marrakech to Imlil, where you will complete a kit check and a briefing. Day two features an acclimatisation walk up to 2,600 metres and equipment fitting, followed by a dedicated training day to practice essential techniques like cramponing, ice axe use, and self-arrest. After moving up to the winter refuge at 3,207 metres, you will attempt a 3,500 to 4,000-metre peak to prepare for the final pre-dawn climb to the 4,167-metre summit.
Your logistics are fully managed throughout the expedition, with refuge or Berber gite accommodation and all mountain meals prepared by an on-site cook. Muleteers and mules transport your main luggage to the refuge, and the team provides your technical gear including crampons, helmets, and ice axes. Operating as a private booking or a small group of up to 12 people, the climb is led by a federation-licensed guide who can instruct in English, French, Spanish, Berber, and Arabic.
Running from December to March, this expedition is graded as a strenuous winter mountaineering challenge rather than a standard hike. You must bring personal items such as a warm sleeping bag, goggles, a headlamp with spare batteries, three litres of water capacity, and stiff B2 or B3 mountaineering boots. Since weather and avalanche risks dictate daily route decisions, a built-in reserve day is included to maximize your safety and success.
Day 1
Marrakech → Imlil
Transfer, kit check and briefing in the valley.
Day 2
Acclimatisation walk
Valley walk to around 2,600 m and equipment fitting.
Day 3
Snow skills day
Crampon technique, ice axe use and self-arrest practice on a safe slope.
Day 4
Move to the refuge
Climb to the Toubkal refuge at 3,207 m in winter conditions.
Day 5
First objective
A 3,500–4,000 m objective depending on snow and the group's progress.
Day 6
Toubkal summit attempt
Pre-dawn start for the 4,167 m summit in full winter kit.
Day 7
Reserve day
Second summit attempt or an alternative peak if day 6 was weathered out.
Day 8
Descent and return
Descend to Imlil, lunch and transfer back to Marrakech.
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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 |
No previous crampon experience is required — the training day covers it — but you do need strong hill fitness and previous multi-day trekking.
The eight-day format exists precisely for that. There is a reserve day, and your guide will swap objectives rather than push into unsafe conditions.
Yes. Travel insurance covering trekking to 4,200 m, winter conditions and mountain rescue is required for this expedition.
This experience lasts 8 days / 7 nights. The experience runs from Marrakech.
Hotel pickup in Marrakech.
The price is €1,920 per person, or €1,824 when you book directly with us instead of through a booking platform. Owner-approved rate per person, based on the standard itinerary. Final quote confirmed on WhatsApp once we know your dates, group size and refuge availability.
Private or small group, max 12. This tour is available as private or small group.
Your guide or driver speaks English, French, Spanish, Berber, Arabic. Tell us your preferred language when you book and we confirm it before departure.
Included: Certified High Atlas mountain guide (federation licensed), Muleteers and mules for main luggage, Cook and all mountain meals, Return private transport from Marrakech, Refuge or Berber gite accommodation as per itinerary, Crampons, ice axe and helmet, Snow skills training day. Not included: Personal trekking clothing and boots, Sleeping bag (rental available), Travel and mountain insurance, Drinks outside meals and tips for the mountain team, Mountaineering boots (rental available).
Bring: Broken-in hiking boots with ankle support, Warm insulating layer, windproof shell, hat and gloves, 3 litres of water capacity, Headlamp with spare batteries, Sunscreen, sunglasses and a personal first-aid kit, Stiff B2/B3 mountaineering boots, Goggles and a warm sleeping bag.
The grade is strenuous — winter mountaineering and the highest point reached is 4,167 m.
This trip operates december–March.
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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