Trekking in Morocco

Morocco offers trips or tours for all tastes. One of the best things to do when you are in Morocco is a trekking activity in the high Atlas Mountains. Trek Atlas is a nice experience out there. As you may know, Hiking in Morocco has grown in popularity, so have the options available. Morocco offers an exceptional range of landscapes to discover; architectural richness and tradition, warm hospitality, accessible 4000m peaks, high isolated berber villages & valleys, and also Saharan oases and big dunes such as Merzouga’s Erg Chebbi dunes. This country has many assets that you can explore on foot all year round. Many Active Travellers opt for a short or long trek in the high Atlas Mountains Morocco during their stay in Marrakech; be it a one day hike or a challenging trek to Mt Toubkal in two days, or a berber villages hike.

There are now treks for all times of year and levels of fitness; trek to test the fittest athletes and those where you can have your bags carried, arrive to find your lunch laid out for you and sleep in luxury.

However, if you would like to trek, we can only recommend the Atlas Mountains which are very closer to Marrakech city. The Atlas is made up of several chains and a dozen relatively accessible peaks over 4000m. The ascent of Mt Toubkal Morocco, the highest point in the country can be reached in at least 2 days from Marrakech. Toubkal Trek or Climb starts from Marrakech to Imlil valley which is the trailhead of many treks to mount toubkal. You go from Imlil to the basecamp or refuge on the first day; it usually takes around 5 to 6h walk. Then, the next day is the challenge day; you climb up mount toubkal & return back to the basecamp , and down back to Imlil.

Besides the trekking activity, tourists can do many other outdoor activities such as mountain biking, ski touring, Sahara desert tours, and excursions or day trip to very nice spots in Morocco.