Add dates

Toubkal National Park

Toubkal National Park: Our most recommended tours and activities

Marrakech: 2-Day Atlas Mountains Trek with Village Stay

1. Marrakech: 2-Day Atlas Mountains Trek with Village Stay

Your 2-day adventure begins with pickup from your hotel in Marrakech and heads towards the High Atlas Mountains via Tahnnaout, Oued Ghighaya, and Asni. Throughout the drive, admire stunning views of the surrounding landscapes as well as a glimpse of local villages along the valley. Arrive at Imlil and meet your trekking crew for the trip, then enjoy a refreshing mint tea to set you up for a day of exploring. With your guides, head out towards Azzaden Valley via the Tizi Mzik pass where you can marvel at panoramic views over the valley as well as several neighboring Atlas peaks. Lunch is served at the top of the pass, so you can admire the views while you eat, then continue down the valley through the Juniper Forest to arrive at Tizi Oussem village. Spend the night at this traditional Berber site, meet the locals and learn about their culture and way of life. Enjoy a delicious and authentic tagine dinner surrounded by the peaceful tranquility of the mountains. After breakfast on day 2, soak up the sunshine that lights up this colorful valley before heading out towards Id Issa village. Spend some time exploring then trek to Tizi Oudid mountain pass walking through Matat village along the way. Arrive at a walnut grove and enjoy a relaxing lunch next to the river. Finally, return to Marrakech around 5pm.

Atlas Mountains and Agafay Desert Jeep Safari

2. Atlas Mountains and Agafay Desert Jeep Safari

Discover and explore deep Berber country in the High Atlas Mountains, and enjoy the landscapes of desert, valleys, villages, and open plains on a full-day trip from Marrakech.  The drive takes you first to the Agafay Desert, just south of Marrakech, where you’ll experience some dune bashing before continuing on to the Lalla Takerkoust region, making your first stop on the hills overlooking the lake. From here you’ll begin a 4x4 adventure on dirt tracks rarely frequented by tourists and climb up to the Kik Plateau, where you’ll drive from village to village meeting locals, visiting Berber homes, and sampling their traditional mint tea and homemade bread.  When you arrive at Imlil Village, located in the heart of Toubkal National Park, you’ll have the option of hiking for an hour to Armed village or continue to the village by 4x4. The 1-hour hike with a local guide is of moderate difficulty. In the village you’ll be served a Berber lamb tagine for lunch at a local home. You’ll also enjoy Moroccan salads and homemade bread during the meal.  After lunch and a short relaxation break, you’ll head down a gentle hill to Imlil village, where you’ll meet your driver for the 1-hour trip back to Marrakech via the Haouz plains.

2 days Mount Toubkal Trekking 4167m

3. 2 days Mount Toubkal Trekking 4167m

Day1: Marrakech- Imlil and Trek to Toubkal refuge. After being picked up at 8:30 in the morning from your accommodation in Marrakech set off for the Toubkal National Park, located about 60 km South Marrakech. After meetibg your guide and trekking team, you will start a locely hike up to Toubkal refuge 3200m. You will have lunch meal on the midway. After lunch, you will continue the walk to get to the refuge. Yiu will walk around 5h30. You will stay in shared dormitories with basic but clean facilities. Diner will be served by our cook around 7pm. Day2: Climb Mount Toubkal 4167m - Return to Imlil. Today you will start the hike up to Toubkal summit around 5am. You will first walk in dark using your Head torche. The climb will take you for 3h30 to to summit. After enjoying the landscapes and views, you will return to the refuge for lunch. After lunch you will walk another 4 hours back to Imlil. Your transport wll be waiting for you at imlil center. NB: there will be possibility to stay another night in imlil town (under request) if you feel tired. Our team can arrange transport to Marrakech next day.

From Marrakech: Day Trip to Atlas Mountains & Toubkal Museum

4. From Marrakech: Day Trip to Atlas Mountains & Toubkal Museum

Immerse yourself in the Atlas mountains and discover Berber culture on an excursion from Marrakech with a guide. Drive through towns like Tahnaout and Tagom, hike a trail in the Toubkal National Park, and visit the ecomuseum. Enjoy lunch provided in a local family restaurant. Start with pickup from your accommodation in Marrakech. Take the scenic one-hour drive via the Moulay Brahim Gorges and villages like Tagom to reach the town of Tahanaout. Visit a local Argan Cooperative to see the process of argan oil extraction and learn about the Berber argan industry. Next, head toward the valley of Asni, famous for its beautiful fruit trees and views of North Africa's tallest peak, Toubkal Mountain. Continue to Toubkal National Park and stop by the ecomuseum. Learn about the biodiversity of the Atlas Mountains, and immerse yourself in interactive exhibitions. Afterward, drive to Imlil Mezik to start your mountain hike. Follow your guide along the trails, passing walnut gardens and the impressive Imlil waterfall. Arrive at the town of Aroumd and take in views of the river from an altitude of 1,900m. Here, recharge with lunch on the terrace of a family restaurant, featuring local delicacies like Berber tagine, couscous, soups, and fresh mint tea. Finally, walk back to Imlil where the car will be waiting to drive you back to Marrakech. Take the optional chance to make an extra stop at Takerkoust Lake, and admire its turquoise waters framed by snow-capped mountains. Stop by the Kik Plateau on your way back, a limestone mountain plateau with incredible views over the valleys below.

From Marrakech: Day Electric Bike Tour & Atlas Mountains

5. From Marrakech: Day Electric Bike Tour & Atlas Mountains

Then join Berber locals team (local driver and the guide, Lunch with Berber family), to this amazing day trip “ E-bike tour in the Atlas Mountains “, to discover more about Berber people and their Villages “ Berber Villages “, their Culture and more… A local Berber guide will lead you through this experience from the pick up of you from your riad or hotel in Marrakech city until the drop off again in your place in Marrakech. In one of the nice villages you will enjoy a delicious traditional tea as well as a typical local lunch (Tagine…). You will see that the life here is so different; it seems as if time has stood still for a while! An absolute must-do when visiting Morocco. The meeting for E-bike tour in the Atlas Mountains will be in your riad or hotel in Marrakech. Did we spark your interest? Book now!

From Marrakesh: Ouirgane Private Tour with Mountain Views

6. From Marrakesh: Ouirgane Private Tour with Mountain Views

Nestled in the tranquil foothills of the High Atlas Mountains in the heart of the Toubkal National Park is the pretty Berber village of Ouirgane. Wonderful views of the Toubkal range, walking, horse riding, mountain biking, a wide variety of birdlife and a fresh and invigorating altitude of 1,000 metres await the traveller who makes it here.  Ouirgane is only a one hour drive from Marrakech and is located on the valley floor of the Oued ‘River’ Nfis.    En route a stop sill be made at the busy little town of Asni which is a buzz of activity as local Berbers ply to sell their produce, particularly on Saturdays – market day.    Once in Ouirgane time is free to explore the village. Fed by the Oued Nfis from the Atlas, a perennial water source, the village is surprisingly verdant – a real oasis in the mountains. In recent years a dam was built creating a reservoir which adds to the visual appeal of the valley.   The most popular activity for visitors is walking. Market day is Thursday.    Lunch is at local restaurant .

Marrakech: Toubkal Climbing Circle 3 Days

7. Marrakech: Toubkal Climbing Circle 3 Days

Day 1: Marrakech - Imlil 1740m - Tizi Mzik pass 2479m - Red Valley - Tamsoult Refuge 2550m After breakfast in Marrakech, pick up & drive towards the high Atlas Mountains via Tahnnaout, Oued Ghighaya & Asni, enjoy the stunning view of the villages along the valley . Arrival to Imlil (65km from Marrakech), meet the guide & multeer and then start the trek & climb Tizi Mzik pass (2479m), spectacular view over Imlil valley & Toubkal Summit, continue to Tamsoulte to visit the highest waterfalls in the Atlas Mountains (100m of hight) through juniper forest, Overnight at the Refuge, 5hrs walking. ( Imlil to Tamsoult - 11kms, up 800m and down 400m, 5-6 hours). Day 2: Tamsoult Refuge 2550m - Aguelzim Pass (3650) - Toubkal Refuge 3207m. Today is an intense day, in which we significantly increase the average altitude of the trek. Ahead of us we have the demanding ascent to the Aguelzim pass at 3450 m. The ascent is long but progressive. Once on the pass we will be able to admire the summit of Toubkal. We then descend towards the Toubkal base camp, at 3200 m. Walking time: 6h30. ( Tamsoult to Toubkal Refuge - 10 kms, up 1200m, down 300m, 6 hours ) Day 3: Toubkal Refuge 3207m - Toubkal summit 4167m - Imlil 1740m - Marrakech Up early for the climb up Toubkal (4,167 m) from where, clouds allowing, you will have wonderful views over the Atlas range and the Sahara desert. T hen a long way back down past the refuge and the well-worn path back to Imlil. This is a fairly long day with 8-9 hours of trekking, involving 900m up then almost 2,500 m back down to Imlil. You will normally be dropped off at around 5.00 pm in Marrakech. ( Toubkal Refuge to summit - 4 kms, up and down 980m, 5 hours Toubkal Refuge - 4 hours, down 1400m, 5 hours).

Marrakesh: Toubkal National Park Mountain Bike Trip w/Lunch

8. Marrakesh: Toubkal National Park Mountain Bike Trip w/Lunch

▪︎A challanging Mountains bike tour in the Atlas Mountains, could be one of the highlights of your entire trip in Morocco, Explore the Atlas Mountains by bike, the ride itself is just spectacular endless descents of fast grave off –road single track and donkey track, we offer an unrivalled off road experience through striking landscapes of jogged Mountains and gorges. ▪︎A day bike tour with a guide, so you can experience The Atlas Mountains from a different perspective in a fun and active way. The giude will tell you all about the hidden treasures and secrets of the the National park of Toubkal. First he would explain how the bikes work, you can practice, and when you are comfortable it’s time to start. You, as our guest will decide the pace and speed. The guide helps you along the way to use the bikes to their very best, and will tell you some intriguing details about berber history and present. His first priority is your safety, and he will assist when needed. ▪︎Meet by our driver, a short transfer takes you to the foot of Toubkal Mountain (4167m), the village of Imlil. Disembark to meet your local adventure guide and get fitted for a bike and safety equipment. Listen to an orientation of the area and a safety briefing before hopping on your bike and heading up the trail. We start with a climb . Not a tough one but good enough to put pressure on the pendals to make sure everything is working. At the top of the pass (31'08'53.45 N 7'53'18.42 W 2300m), we usuually stop for mint tea and biscuits before heading for superb descent through several villages such as Tachedirt, Tamguist and Amssakrou. Listen as your guide points out local mountains plant and berber villages. Be sure to bring your camera, as the group will pause a few times at scenic lookouts for photo ops.. afterward will follow the Imnane valley down in single track for a couple of hours which drop us into the riverbed for lunch, After a good, long lazy lunch we’re off again for short ride which will end at Asni where we will meet the driver and transfer back to Marrakech.

Other Sightseeing Options in Toubkal National Park

Want to discover all there is to do in Toubkal National Park? Click here for a full list.

What people are saying about Toubkal National Park

Overall rating

4.7 / 5

based on 328 reviews

I would recommend this trip to anyone visiting Marrakech, it was our favourite part of our travels! The hike is amazing and the route can be adjusted to suit all capabilities making it accessible to anyone! We walked for about 3-4 hrs per day covering roughly 12km each day and plenty of food was provided to keep your energy levels up. The overnight stay in the Berber village was perfect - a fire and plenty of blankets were provided to keep you warm in the colder months. Our only wish was that we could have kept going for a few more days!

Amazing walking experience! We were a very small group and Mohamed B. adapts to your level. He puts a lot of good mood and attention to make sure you have a good time, and everything you need during the trek and the night in village. Very beautiful landscapes!! And way more than expected in terms of meals and snacks. I can only recommend these 2 days in the Atlas Mountains and would definitely come back one summer. Remember to take good (mountain) shoes and very warm clothes for the evening.

Mustafa our guide was extremely cheerful and welcoming - couldn't have asked for a better guide! Took us on a stunning 2 day walk through the Berber villages and explained everything clearly. Ibrahim cooked the most delicious vegetarian food for us, in vast quantities, and in beautiful locations. The guest house along the way was cozy and bedding was provided. Wished we could've stayed for longer by the end of it!

Guide Mohammed and Chef Saeed were amazing. Great food and Guide was patient with my low fitness level. He offered additional summit hike if you want and if you are fit enough. Met the friendly locals along the way and was touched by their humbleness and welcoming gestures. Loose gravel stones along the path so make sure you have excellent shoes.

We are very happy with the activity and the guide Mohammed. We had a lot of fun together and I can only recommend booking this trip!!