Atlas Mountains Tours — North Africa’s Greatest Range

The High Atlas Mountains form the backbone of Morocco — a 2,500km chain rising to 4,167m at Jbel Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa. Just 90 minutes from Marrakech, the Atlas offers everything from gentle half-day walks to serious multi-day mountaineering, all through landscapes of extraordinary beauty: Berber villages, terraced fields, walnut forests and remote valleys that feel completely untouched by the modern world.

Trekking in the High Atlas

The Imlil valley is the main base for Atlas trekking — a village at 1,740m surrounded by peaks, with mule tracks leading in every direction. The 3-Day Atlas Trek takes you from Imlil through Berber villages to a summit viewpoint and back via the Azzaden Valley. Our Toubkal Summit Trek (2 days from Imlil) is Morocco’s most demanding accessible climb — no technical equipment required, just good fitness and determination.

Day Hikes from Marrakech

The Ourika Valley and Setti Fatma waterfalls are the most popular day excursion from Marrakech — 30 minutes from the city into a completely different world of terraced fields and cascading water. These feature in our 8-Day, 10-Day and 11-Day itineraries.

The Tizi n’Tichka Pass

At 2,260m, Tizi n’Tichka is the main High Atlas crossing and forms part of every southern Morocco desert tour. The road over the pass is one of the most dramatic drives in North Africa, with views over deep valleys and distant peaks. It features in all our desert tours from Marrakech.

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