10 Days Grand Atlas Trek
Marrakech - Safi
Location
Imlil - High Atlas Mountains
Date
June 10, 2027
Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Difficulty
Hard
seats
14 seats
About this trip
The 10 Days Grand Atlas Trek is an immersive expedition across the grandest reaches of the central High Atlas, for experienced trekkers seeking a deep, sustained mountain journey. Over ten days you traverse the Azzaden, Imnane, and Ait Mizane valleys, visit the turquoise Lake Ifni, cross the high Tizi n'Ouanoums pass (3,664 m), summit Mount Toubkal (4,167 m), and explore remote nomad plateaus and side valleys. With long days of 6–8 hours walking, multiple high-pass crossings, and nights in guesthouses, camps, and the Neltner Refuge, this trek is a true grand tour of the Atlas for fit, well-equipped adventurers.
Day-by-day itinerary
Marrakech – Imlil – Tizi n'Tamaterte – Tachddirt
Drive to Imlil and trek over the Tizi n'Tamaterte pass to Tachddirt. Acclimatisation walk and overnight in a Berber guesthouse.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Tachddirt
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Tachddirt – Imnane Valley – Imsker
Follow the Imnane valley through Berber villages to Imsker. Overnight in a family guesthouse.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Imsker
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Imsker – Tizi n'Lbour – Tizi Oussem
Cross the Tizi n'Lbour pass into the Azzaden valley and descend to Tizi Oussem. Overnight in a guesthouse.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Tizi Oussem
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Tizi Oussem – Azaden Valley – Golden Waterfalls – Assaka
Trek into the Azaden Valley to the Golden Waterfalls, then continue to Assaka for the night.
Accommodation: Berber guesthouse in Assaka
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Assaka – Tizi n'Tagharhourt – Imlil – Tizi n'Isri
Climb over the Tizi n'Tagharhourt pass back to Imlil, then continue up toward Tizi n'Isri on the way to Lake Ifni. Overnight in a village guesthouse.
Accommodation: Guesthouse near Tizi n'Isri
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Tizi n'Isri – Lake Ifni
Trek to the shores of Lake Ifni, the only natural lake in the High Atlas. Camp beside the lake.
Accommodation: Camp beside Lake Ifni
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lake Ifni – Tizi n'Ouanoums Pass – Neltner Refuge
Climb the steep scree to the Tizi n'Ouanoums pass (3,664 m) and descend to the Neltner Refuge. Rest and prepare for the summit.
Accommodation: Neltner Refuge (dormitory)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Neltner Refuge – Toubkal Summit (4,167 m) – Refuge
Early start for the summit push to the highest point in North Africa (4,167 m). Descend back to the refuge for a second night.
Accommodation: Neltner Refuge (dormitory)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Refuge – Sidi Chhamharouch – Nomad Plateau
Descend to Sidi Chhamharouch, then climb to a remote nomad plateau where herders graze their flocks in summer. Meet nomad families and camp on the plateau.
Accommodation: Camp on the nomad plateau
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Nomad Plateau – Imlil – Marrakech
Trek down from the plateau to Imlil, with a final lunch on a terrace. Transfer by vehicle back to Marrakech in the afternoon.
Accommodation: None (return to Marrakech)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
What’s included
- Round-trip transportation between Marrakech and Imlil
- Expert Berber mountain guide, English-speaking
- Berber cook and all meals on the trek
- Summit of Mount Toubkal (4,167 m), highest peak in North Africa
- Lake Ifni, the Tizi n'Ouanoums pass, and remote nomad plateaus
- Nights in guesthouses, camps, and the Neltner Refuge
- Mules and muleteers to carry your luggage
Group pricing
Group pricing — Price per person, depending on your group size.
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