Objective 4 167m: Climbing Mount Toubkal
Who hasn't dreamt of climbing a real summit, in an extraordinary setting? Set off to climb Mt Toubkal, the roof of Morocco, in the heart of the imposing High Atlas massif! An unusual sporting trek on Berber soil, just outside Marrakech, accessible to all hikers.
Programme details
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Programme details
2-day itinerary (3-day option + relax) :
Climbing Mount ToubkalDay 1: Climb to the refuge!
- Sidi Chamarouch - Nelter hut 3 207m: Dinner and overnight stay - 5h walk
- Imlil - Sidi Chamarouch 2 310m: Lunch
- Marrakech - Imlil 1,700m (1h30 drive)
- An early start (5am) from the refuge for a gradual ascent (3 hours) to the summit of Toubkal at 4,167 m: breathtaking views of the Atlas peaks.
- Return to Nelter refuge: Lunch
- Descent to Imlil (2-3 hours); return to Marrakech.
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Technical details :
Meals : Healthy and fresh, prepared by our chefs: Full picnic lunches; Dinners cooked in the refuge.
Equipment : Mules (1 for 2 people), hiking poles, water, snacks and first-aid kit.
And the environment... The Toubkal massif is made up of granite and lava, giving it an impressive and imposing appearance. During the trek, we'll come across many walnut trees, junipers, yellow-billed chocards (cushions of yellow thorns), a few alyssons (pale pink flowers) and sablines (flowers with five white petals) and golden thistles, which only grow at altitudes of 2000m and above. You might even catch a glimpse of the bighorn sheep, or a variety of birds such as golden eagles, bearded vultures, griffon vultures and the rare pink-winged bullfinch.
- Ascent: 2,500m
- Level : Medium
- Training: acclimatisation and physical training prior to altitude are recommended.
Meals : Healthy and fresh, prepared by our chefs: Full picnic lunches; Dinners cooked in the refuge.
Equipment : Mules (1 for 2 people), hiking poles, water, snacks and first-aid kit.
And the environment... The Toubkal massif is made up of granite and lava, giving it an impressive and imposing appearance. During the trek, we'll come across many walnut trees, junipers, yellow-billed chocards (cushions of yellow thorns), a few alyssons (pale pink flowers) and sablines (flowers with five white petals) and golden thistles, which only grow at altitudes of 2000m and above. You might even catch a glimpse of the bighorn sheep, or a variety of birds such as golden eagles, bearded vultures, griffon vultures and the rare pink-winged bullfinch.
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