Gaze out towards the Sahara from the roof of North Africa

At 4167m above sea level, J'bel Toubkal is Morocco's and North Africa's highest peak. Set in a region of dramatic mountains, beautifully terraced valleys and mud villages perched precipitously on hillsides, Toubkal makes an exciting, interesting and accessible break for weekend walkers and seasoned trekkers alike. The trek starts and finishes just an hour's drive from Morocco's most exotic city, Marrakech, and during the winter season we usually use crampons and ixe axes to reach the non-technical summit (see Toubkal Winter Climb). The tour includes a last night spent in a traditional converted "riad" (courtyard house) in the ancient medina of Marrakech - a perfect wind down in comfortable surroundings after your trek. An ideal long weekend break in a totally different culture.

Take up the challenge of climbing Morocco's highest peak in the heart of the High Atlas

5 Days
3 days hiking

Trip grades explained


	Day 1 : Arrive Marrakech
	Overnight 3 star hotel
	Day 2 : Drive to Imlil, hike 5 hours to Toubkal refuge
	Overnight refuge
	Day 3: Early start, trek to the summit of Toubkal (4167m), descend
	Overnight camping or at refuge
	Day 4 : Walk back to Imlil, transfer to Marrakech
	Overnight in authentic "riad" guesthouse
	Day 5 : Depart Marrakech or extend stay in Morocco

5 days / 4 nights
3 days’ moderately strenuous (but non-technical) hiking
1 night hotel, 2 night refuge/camping, 1 night “riad” guesthouse
tour leader and/or local mountain guide
fully mule/porter supported
group size 4 - 14
one of the nearest truly "different" challenges to Europe

see route map