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The big Tour of Toubkal
Massif 15 days / 12 days walking
Valleys & Summits
Period:
from March to October
Duration:
15 days /12 nights
Grade:
medium
Itinerary
DAY 01
: Arrive in Marrakech. Transfer
to your hotel, diner includ.
DAY 02
: Marrakech- Asni-
Imioughlad-col Tacht 2000m- night Tiziane 1800m / camp or gite in
inhabitant.
4H3O walking
DAY 03
: Tiziane (1800m) - col Téouti (2 400 m) - camp Tizgui'n
Tikkent (2250m).Our path takes us out of the Azzadene Valley and
up to the pass of Tizi ‘n Touati, from where there is a majestic
panorama of the High Atlas range. We then descend through a forest
of oaks and past villages with stonewalled sheep pens. Overnight
camping near Tizgui at Azib Assoul (2,300m).
6 H walking
DAY 04
: Azib n Tikkent - col Tougdalt (2 700 m) - Azib n Tamsoult
(2 250 m) camp.We cross the Tizi ‘n Tagoudalte pass (2,700m) from
where we have views of the western High Atlas mountain range. We
then have a long descent through alpine areas overgrown with
wildflowers and herbs, and follow a river past terraced fields and
groves of walnut trees, to Azib n Tamsoult (2 250 m). Overnight in
a gite.6 H walking.
DAY 05
: Azib Tamsoult (2250m)-Col
Mezzik- Imlil gite (1750m).Trek to a small waterfall at Azib
Tamsoulte and return to cross the Tizi ‘n Mzik pass (2,500m). We
join the main Toubkal valley at Aremd (1,900m), where we spend the
night in a village gite.5H walking
DAY 06
: Imlil- Armed- Sidi Chemharouch - Refuge Nelter (3200m):
Today we gradually ascend the Toubkal valley, via the
pilgrimage hamlet of Sidi Chamharouch.5
H 30 walking
DAY 07
: Refuge Nelter- summit Toubkal -back to refuge - camp.An
early start for the challenging trek to the summit of Mt Toubkal,
at 4,167 metres the highest mountain in North Africa. We return to
our base camp near the refuge for the night.5
H/ walking
DAY 08
: Refuge nelter- col Ounamous (3664m) - lac Ifni (2400m) -
camp. You ascend out Tizi Ouanoums Pass 3600m towards the ‘Lake
d'Ifni"’ on he Tifnoute Valley.we spend a night on the camp near
the lake.
6H / walking
DAY 09
: Lac Ifni- Amsouzart - camp. Today is the easy one, after
the brakfast we start going down to the beautiful valley of
Tifnout to reach the typical village of Amsousart, 1730m, we spend
a night on the berber house, free afternoon to explore the
surrounding .4H/Walking.
DAY 10
: Amsouzart - col 2900m- Azib Likkemt 6h30 camp at 2600m.
We leave early morning to climb up Ighir n'Tgnit in order to reach
the pass Tizi Ouraine 3120 m, we take a rest then continu down to
the river of Assif n'Ourai, a long descent takes you to Azib
Likkemt where we will spend a night .5h30
Walking.
DAY 11
:
Azib Likkemt (2600m) - col Likkemt (3600m) - camp Amagdoul
(2300m).after beakfast, we trek up by the mule path to arrive
to Tizi Likkemt (3600m), the staning views above Imnane
valley, we stop for 1/2 hr then we head downhill to reach
F'Ousarou, Camp. 6H / Walking
DAY 12
: F'Ousarou- col Eddi
(2900m) - Oukaimden (2600m) night at Ousertek (2100m).around
8.00hrs we start our trek through Tachdirt Village to climb up
the pass Tizi n'Eddi (2900m), panoramic views above the peaks
over 4000m, after the rest we continue towards the ‘ski
resort’ of Oukaimeden by the meadow of Oukaimeden, night on
the camp.The afternoon is free to search for ancient rock
carvings, to climb Oukaimeden mountain (3273 metres), 5H30 / Walking.
DAY 13
: Ousertek- Arg Imeskar-
Imoughlad - end of the trek. today is the last day walking of
the trip, we start around 8.00hrs by Tizi n'Ousertk along
several berber villages, 3H30 walking
DAY 14
: free day in Marrakech
DAY 15
: Tour ends after
breakfast Transfer to airport.
Informations:
Duration:
15days/12
days of walk.
Period:
From Mars To October:
Level:
easy
Trip:
walking.
Lodging:
hotel 3 * in Marrakech, tents 2 places with mattress,
lodgings during the excursion.
Meal:
typically Moroccan dishes (tagine,
couscous...). Fresh products and complements of preserves,
meat bought in mountain. Picnic or salads at midday, meal
hot and cooked the evening.
Please decide as
soon as possible once you arrive on trek whether you are
going to be a vegetarian / vegan etc.
Climate:
dryness and heat in spring, cold the night in possible
winter storm
Leadership:
French and English Berber guide speaking, cook, muleteers.
Luggage & equipments :
During
the hike, your luggage is carried by mules. However, you should
take your personal belongings which you may need during the
walks (waterproofs, warm clothing, waterbottle, camera, sun
cream, etc.)
Services :
Transfers from to airport. In Marrakech : hotel in double room with breakfast/ single
room with supplement. In trek : full pension / nights under tents for 2 person with
soft bed and night in inhabitant / Mules and muletiers for
taking your stuff/ transport from to Marrakech , mountain
guide
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