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- Duration
- Full day (about 8 hours)
- Tour type
- Day trips
- Languages
- Spanish, English, French
Overview
A day in the High Atlas: you drive 64 km from Marrakech up to Imlil and walk with a local guide to the village of Aremd, at the foot of Toubkal.
Tour highlights
- Guided walk of approx. 1 h 30 to the village of Aremd
- Views of the Imlil valley and Mount Toubkal (4,167 m)
- Terraced Berber villages of the High Atlas
- Drive through Asni, with its Saturday weekly souk
- Berber lunch in a local home or by the river
- Optional free visit to a women's argan oil cooperative
Route at a glance
Full day (about 8 hours)
- Your hotel or riad in Marrakech Starting point
- Imlil and Toubkal
- Your hotel or riad in Marrakech Ending point
About this tour
Toubkal National Park is made for people who love nature and the mountains. The trip is based in Imlil, the village that gives access to Mount Toubkal (4,167 metres), and brings together scenery, Berber villages and the culture of the High Atlas.
On the way you cross the Asni gorge, known for its Saturday weekly souk, and a green valley surrounded by mountains. The Berber villages are built in terraces above the fields, and the colour of the mud brick stands out against the green landscape.
Once in Imlil, you go on a walk of around 1 h 30 with a local guide along the paths leading to Aremd, with views over the Imlil valley and Toubkal. If you prefer, you can do the route by mule. This area was a filming location for the film "Seven Years in Tibet".
For lunch, the plan is a traditional Berber meal in a local home or at a restaurant overlooking the river. In the afternoon you head back to Marrakech.
Itinerary
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Departure from Marrakech to Imlil
Transport Air-conditioned minibus or 4x4 Route Marrakech - Asni - Imlil Distance 64 km (Marrakech - Imlil)
We pick you up at your hotel or riad and set off for Imlil, a mountain village 64 km from Marrakech.
We cross the Asni gorge, known for its Saturday weekly souk, and continue through a green valley surrounded by mountains.
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Berber villages of the High Atlas
Along the way you see Berber villages built in terraces on the slopes of the High Atlas, surrounded by fields and greenery. The mud brick of the houses contrasts with the green of the valley.
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Walk from Imlil to Aremd
Route Imlil - Aremd Travel time Approx. 1 h 30 walk
Guided walk of approx. 1 h 30 with a local guide along the paths leading to the village of Aremd, inside Toubkal National Park.
If you prefer, you can do it by mule (optional, to be arranged with the guide).
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Views of the Imlil valley and Toubkal
From the paths you get views over the Imlil valley and Toubkal National Park, with Mount Toubkal in the background. This area was a filming location for the film "Seven Years in Tibet".
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Berber lunch
Traditional Berber lunch in a local home or at a restaurant overlooking the river.
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Return to Marrakech
Route Imlil - Marrakech
In the afternoon we drive back to Marrakech, with a last look at the High Atlas.
What's included
Included
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
- Professional Spanish-speaking driver
- Air-conditioned minibus or 4x4
- Walk of approx. 1 h 30 to Aremd with a local guide
- Free visit to a women's argan oil cooperative (optional)
- Visit to a weekly souk, depending on the day of the trip
Not included
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tip for the driver
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes and shoes for walking
- Clothing suited to changing mountain weather
- Camera
Good to know
Mule ride
The mule ride is optional. If you are interested, arrange it with your guide when you arrive in Imlil.
