5 Days Atlas Mountains Lodges Trek

Day by day

1. 01
   Day 1Marrakech → Imi Oughlad (1,450 m) → Tizi n’Techt Pass (2,000 m) → Tizi Oussem (1,850 m)+

   - Transfer: 1.5 hrs from Marrakech into the High Atlas foothills

   - Distance: ~12 km | Elevation: +550 m / -350 m | 5–6 hrs walking

   - Highlights: Begin your journey with a scenic drive into the mountains. At Imi Oughlad, meet your muleteers and guide. The trail climbs gradually through pine and juniper forests before reaching Tizi n’Techt Pass (2,000 m) with views over the Imlil and Azzaden valleys. After a picnic lunch in Imi Nifri, descend into the lush Azzaden Valley, lined with terraced fields, walnut groves, and traditional villages.

   - Meals: Lunch & dinner included

   - Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Tizi Oussem (private rooms, panoramic terrace, hot shower available)

2. 02
   Day 2Tizi Oussem → Azib Tamsoult (2,250 m) → Ighouliden Waterfalls → Refuge Lepiney (2,300 m)+

   • Altitude +400 m

   - Highlights: A gentler day with time to explore. From Tizi Oussem, climb steadily through walnut and juniper forests to the summer pastures of Azib Tamsoult. Continue to the Cascade d’Ighouliden, the most impressive waterfalls in the High Atlas, where water plunges down steep cliffs. Rest, take photos, and enjoy the refreshing mountain spray. After lunch near the cascades, continue a short way to Refuge Lepiney.

   - Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

   - Accommodation: Refuge Lepiney (shared dormitory-style, mountain hut atmosphere, fireplace dining room)

3. 03
   Day 3Refuge Lepiney → Tizi Aglzim (3,400 m) → Refuge Toubkal (3,200 m)+

   • Altitude +1,100 m / -200 m

   - Highlights: A challenging but spectacular stage. The trail climbs steeply across rocky slopes and alpine meadows to the Tizi Aglzim Pass (3,400 m), the highest point so far. From here, breathtaking views open across the jagged ridges of the High Atlas and towards Mount Toubkal. The descent leads to the wide Mizane Valley and finally to Refuge Toubkal (3,200 m), the base camp for the summit.

   - Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

   - Accommodation: Refuge Toubkal (shared mountain refuge, bunk rooms, simple but cozy)

4. 04
   Day 4Summit Mount Toubkal (4,167 m) → Return to Refuge Toubkal+

   • Altitude +967 m / -967 m

   - Highlights: An early alpine start (around 4–5 am). Ascend gradually over rocky paths and scree slopes to the summit of Mount Toubkal (4,167 m), the highest peak in North Africa. At the top, enjoy panoramic views of the High Atlas, Anti-Atlas, Haouz plains, and even the Sahara Desert on clear days. After celebrating with photos, descend carefully back to Refuge Toubkal.

   - Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

   - Accommodation: Refuge Toubkal (second night)

5. 05
   Day 5Refuge Toubkal → Sidi Chamharouch (2,350 m) → Imlil (1,740 m) → Marrakech+

   • Altitude -1,450 m

   - Highlights: A steady descent through the Mizane Valley. Stop at the holy shrine of Sidi Chamharouch (2,350 m), a pilgrimage site famous for its large white-painted rock and spiritual healing practices. Continue down past terraced fields and mountain streams to Imlil (1,740 m), the main trekking hub of the High Atlas.

   - Meals: Breakfast & lunch included

   - Transfer: 1.5 hrs drive back to Marrakech, arrival mid-afternoon.

   - End of trek: Free evening in Marrakech.

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