Day Trips From Marrakech to Atlas Mountains

Overview:

Desert Trip Morocco runs amazing day trips from Marrakech to Atlas Mountains on a daily basis, for example 4 days desert tour from Marrakech. Another famous day trip from Marrakech to Atlas Mountains is the day trip to Imlil valley which is about 65km away from Marrakech. Imlil is a small town at the foot of Mount Toubkal which is the highest peak in North Africa & in Morocco. Imlil is situated at an altitude of 1740m. During this day trip from Marrakech to Atlas Mountains, you will see lots of wonderful sceneries along the way! It will take around 1h30 drive from Marrakech to Imlil, once you reach this beautiful town, you will go on a short guided hike around some small Berber villages which are perched on hills. You will meet local people along the way; you will explore their lifestyle, etc. Then, you will have lunch at a guesthouse before driving back to your Marrakech holidays.

Day 1

Our Atlas Mountains day trip is ready! Pick up from your Hotel in Marrakech around 9 in the morning for a 1h30 drive south up the Moulay Brahim Gorges, Asni where a weekly market takes place every saturday, then to Imlil (1,740m), set in the upper level foothills of the Western High Atlas mountains, a main trailhead trekking tours to Mt Toubkal and to other valleys.

Here you will leave our vehicle to take a welcome glass of mint tea in the village and meet your local guide prior to going on a hike towards the south to the Berber village of Aroumd (1,843m), passing the hamlets of ait souka, Targa Imoula, up and down the stark slopes, the jagged Western High Atlas peaks of the Toubkal Massif before us – Jbels Aguelzim (3,547m), Aksouâl (3,847m) and the Adrar Adj (3,122m) watching us all the way…

The trek then continues until the stop for lunch which will be served at a guesthouse in Aroumd village. After lunch you set off back down the other side of the valley back to Imlil and the return trip to Marrakech, Morocco. Drop off at your hotel. End of our Atlas mountains day trip.