Trekking away from the crowds in th region of the beautiful Tichka plateau

To the west of the Tizi-n-Test pass lie the Western High Atlas mountains, a relatively undiscovered region of traditional adobe and stone villages lost in remote valleys, beautiful gorges where water flows year-round and the verdant high pastures of the Tichka plateau. Our trek takes us up from the Test pass along sandy trails that wend their way through oak forests en route to a magnificent high plateau where nomads live for the summer months in stone shelters. The hike is not one of our most physically challenging so it's ideal for weekend walkers looking for an escape into a totally different world. On trek we camp in wilderness locations, with two nights spent in village houses with local families. Before the trek we get the chance to look round Marrakech, Morocco's most exotic city, from our base in a comfortable "riad" guesthouse, and post trip we visit the southern city of Taroudant before finishing in the resort of Agadir on the Atlantic coast.

A six-day hike through one of the least touristy regions of the High Atlas

10 Days
6 days hiking

Trip grades explained


	Day 1 : Arrive Marrakech
	Day 2 : Time to look round the ancient medina of Marrakech
	Day 3 : Transfer up Tizi n Test pass. 5 hour valley trek
	Day 4 : Trek through mud villages to wild river gorge camp
	Day 5 : Hike onto the Tichka plateau to wilderness camp site
	Day 6 : Exploration of the plateau
	Day 7 : Cross pass at 2500m descend into the Medlawa Valley
	Day 8 : Hike to the village of Afensou
	Day 9 : Transfer to Taroudant and on to Agadir.
	Day 10 : Depart Agadir or return to Marrakech

10 days / 9 nights
6 days’ moderate hiking
2 nights "riad", 2 nights hotel, 3 nights wilderness camping, 2 nights village house
Mountain guide leader
fully mule supported
group size 4 - 14
A great varied hike way off the tourist trail