Easy to medium 3 day linear walk from the stunning Imlil to the well-known Village of Setti Fatma, great walking option in the atlas Mountains which will take you through a spectacular selection of authentic Berber villages, high mountain pass and walk down through the gorges of Ourika valley.
Highlights of this Trek
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The panoramic views and luxury vegetation of High Atlas
Wonderful authentic Berber villages in the mountains
Beautiful valleys and amazing landscapes
Exceptional Berber cook and picnic lunches
Program of the Trek
Day1 : Imlil – Tizi’n’Tamaterte – Wanskra – Tachdirth
Early pick up from your hotel in Marrakech, direction to Imlil where our trek startsl, hike upwards in eastern direction towards Tizi’n’Tamaterte (2279m). Our path will lead through barley fields and orchards of cherry, walnut and apple trees to Tamaterte village. After passing the village, we will follow the pathway leading us up through the forest of pine and juniper trees. In Tizi we will have a short stop to enjoy the beautiful Imlil and Imnane Valley with its amazing Berber villages stretching around us, precariously tucked onto the slopes. Then we continue for another hour until we reach Wanskra and Amagdoul villages. Here on the plateau we will have our field picnic lunch. In the afternoon we will spend a couple of hours to hike along mule trails up through the valley to an old Berber village. We will spend our night in a berber hostel in Tachdirth (2291m).
Walking time : 3 to 4 hours
Day 2 : Tachdirth – Iaabbassen – Timichi
We start with an early breakfast to gain strength for the big hike in the south-east direction to Timichi village (1850m). For the next 2,5 hours the trek will continue slowly up to Tizi’n’Tachdirth (3200m). Here we will be awarded with an astonishing panoramic view of Bouignouane (3882m) and Jbel Aksoual (3842m) on the one side and Angour on the other. Here we can also enjoy the beautiful nature of Verdant Valley stretching out below us. For the next 2 h we will follow a rocky pass in the north-east direction until we reach Iaabbassen village (2030m). Here, next to the spring just outside the village, we will enjoy our field picnic lunch. In the afternoon we will have a 2 h hike in the north-east direction down the valley to the Timichi village – an ancient multi-layered terraced village surrounded by old nut trees. Here the dinner will be waiting for us. We will spend a night in a traditional Berber family house.
Walking time : ~ 6 hours
Day 3 : Timichi – Tiwerdiwe – Tadrarte – Agadir N’Ait Boulmane – Setti Fadma
In the morning we will have a breakfast and then start our trek through beautiful corn fields and walnut groves down the valley in eastward direction. We will pass through Tadrart and Anfli villages and arrive to the picturesque Ourika Valley. We will have our picnic lunch close to the famous Setti Fadma village. After another half an hour hike we will reach our vehicle that will bring us back to Marrakech.
Walking time : 4 to 5 hours
What is included?
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Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Expert, Berber, English-speaking mountain guides
Mules and muleteers to carry your luggage
Berber Cook & picnic lunches
Half-board accommodation in the Mountains
Camping Materials (Tents & Mattress) for summer treks
What is excluded?
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Extras
Drinks
Tips and personal expanses