Walking times are approximate and can change with the weather and your pace.
- Day 1
Marrakech, Imlil, refuge
Marrakech to the Toubkal refuge
We pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech and drive to the Imlil valley (1,740m), about 1h30 away, where the trek begins. Our local team (an English-speaking guide and mule drivers) meets you there, and you have a welcome mint tea at a guesthouse before your guide shows you the route on the map. You then set off towards the basecamp, stopping after about 2h for lunch at the Sidi Chamharouch shrine. From there you continue uphill to the refuge, where you spend the night.
Walking: 5 to 6hHighest point: 3,207mNight: Toubkal refuge
- Day 2
Refuge, summit, refuge
Summit day
After an early breakfast at the refuge, you start the climb: an uphill walk over scree and rocky ground, taking about 3h to reach the top. From the summit you get amazing views over the High Atlas, well worth the effort. After a short break, you walk back down the same way to the refuge for lunch, some rest, and a second night.
Walking: 6 to 7hHighest point: 4,167mNight: Toubkal refuge
- Day 3
Refuge, Imlil, Marrakech
Back to Imlil and Marrakech
After breakfast you walk back down to Imlil by the same route, have lunch at a guesthouse, then transfer back to Marrakech, about 1h30 by road.
Walking: 4 to 5hHighest point: 3,207mEnds: Marrakech
