6-Day Toubkal Summit & Berber Valleys Trek with Atlas Toubkal Trek
High Atlas Mountains & Berber Valleys
6 Days
Max 15 People
5.0
About This Journey
Immerse yourself in Berber culture on this comprehensive 6-day trek to Mount Toubkal from Marrakech with Atlas Toubkal Trek.
This immersive 6-day trek will take you deep into three distinct Berber valleys, each offering its own unique scenery, wildlife, and culture with Atlas Toubkal Trek. Along the way, you'll journey through remote mountain villages, connect with welcoming locals, and gradually prepare for the climb to the summit of Mount Toubkal.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Ouirgane Valley – Tikhfiste – Assif Zerkzoun
Your adventure begins with a morning transfer from Marrakech to the Ouirgane Valley with Atlas Toubkal Trek, where you'll meet your mule team and start the trek. Today's route leads you through forests of juniper and cork oak, gradually opening up to wide mountain views including the lakes of Ouirgane and Lalla Takerkoust, and the Kik Plateau. After a picnic lunch in the woods overlooking the Ijoukak Valley, you'll continue on toward the small village of Assif Zerkzoun, where you'll spend the night in a welcoming guesthouse.
Trekking time: 6–7 hours
Day 2: Assif Zerkzoun – Dkent Valley – Tizgui
Today's path leads into the Dkent Valley with Atlas Toubkal Trek, with changing colors and landscapes marking shifts in geology and altitude. Rich green forests give way to red and gold hills, dotted with scattered villages. Lunch will be by a peaceful stream before continuing on to the remote village of Tizgui, tucked away in the quiet heart of the valley.
Trekking time: 6–7 hours
Day 3: Tizgui – Tizi n'Tougdalt – Tizi Oussem
After breakfast, the trail climbs up to the Tizi n'Tougdalt pass before descending through ancient juniper woods into the beautiful Azzaden Valley with Atlas Toubkal Trek. You'll stop for lunch by a shaded stream near Azib n'Arrou, then continue alongside the river until you reach the mountain village of Tizi Oussem, where you'll rest for the night in a local guesthouse.
Trekking time: 6 hours
Day 4: Tizi Oussem – Mzik Pass – Aremd
A scenic morning ascent brings you to M'zik Pass (2,450m) with Atlas Toubkal Trek, offering sweeping views of the Imlil Valley and its surrounding villages. After a lunch stop at the pass, you'll descend through pine-covered hills to the spring of Aberdoune, before arriving in Aremd village—your home for the night.
Trekking time: 5–6 hours
Day 5: Aremd – Sidi Chamharouch – Toubkal Refuge
Today you start the gradual climb toward Mount Toubkal with Atlas Toubkal Trek. Leaving Aremd, you'll hike up the Ait Mizane Valley, stopping at the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch (2,400m) for lunch. Afterward, the trail climbs steadily to the Toubkal Refuge at 3,207m. Expect to share a room with fellow trekkers here as you prepare for the summit.
Trekking time: 5–6 hours
Day 6: Summit of Mount Toubkal (4,167m) – Return to Aremd or Imlil
You'll wake before dawn for an early start toward the summit with Atlas Toubkal Trek. The ascent follows a zigzag path up to Tizi n'Toubkal (4,000m), then continues along the ridge to the top. Once at the summit, you'll witness the day's first light casting golden colors across the peaks—a view you won't forget. After taking it all in, you'll descend to the refuge for a late breakfast, then continue down the valley, passing once again by Sidi Chamharouch on your way to Aremd. You can either spend the night here or in Imlil—or we can arrange transport back to Marrakech.
Trekking time: 8–9 hours