Mount toubkal trek 4 days

4,167m

Summit
Highest point in North Africa

4 Days

Duration
Three nights at the refuge

€250

Price From
Per person, full board included

Winter-Ready

Best Format
Our top pick for winter ascents

From the Valley to the Refuge

Marrakech → Imlil (1,740m) → Sidi Chamarouch → Toubkal Refuge (3,207m)

5–6 hours of trekking  ·  +1,467m elevation gain

Your driver collects you from your Marrakech hotel for a scenic 90-minute drive to Imlil (1,740m), where you will meet your licensed mountain guide and the mule team. From there, the trail climbs through the Ait Mizane Valley, passing the village of Aremd on the way to the shrine of Sidi Chamarouch, set beside its waterfall. After a picnic lunch, you continue up to the Toubkal Refuge (3,207m), either Les Mouflons or the Club Alpin hut, and settle into dormitory accommodation. This will be your base for the next three nights.

Altitude Training on Ouanakrim

Toubkal Refuge (3,207m) → Ouanakrim twin peaks → Toubkal Refuge

Dedicated altitude training  ·  second night at the refuge

This is where the 4-day format really pays off. After breakfast at the refuge, you climb the Ouanakrim twin peaks, visible from the refuge and part of the same Toubkal massif. This dedicated altitude day puts your body through a genuine test at height, rewards you with panoramic views of Toubkal’s summit from a completely different angle, and builds the confidence you will rely on the next day.

You return to the refuge for dinner and a second night at 3,207m. By now you have had two full days adjusting to the altitude: you know how your body handles the height, whether your gear is working as it should, and you are as prepared as any trekker on the mountain. Rest well, tomorrow is summit day.

The Roof of North Africa

Toubkal Refuge (3,207m) → Summit (4,167m) → Toubkal Refuge

6–7 hours total  ·  +960m / −960m

You head out early. The route follows the south cirque, loose scree and boulders in summer, packed snow and ice in winter, when crampons and an ice axe are required. After two nights at 3,207m, your body is well-acclimatized, and the climb to the top takes roughly 3 to 4 hours. At 4,167m you reach the iconic triangular summit marker, with 360-degree views over the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara, and the Marrakech plain. Plan on about 45 minutes at the top before starting back down.

You descend to the refuge for lunch and a third night there. Unlike the 2-day and 3-day versions of this trek, there is no need to push all the way back to Imlil today. Instead you rest at the refuge, recover, celebrate reaching the summit, and get ready for an easy walk out tomorrow.

An Easy Descent Back to Marrakech

Toubkal Refuge (3,207m) → Sidi Chamarouch → Imlil (1,740m) → Marrakech

4–5 hours of trekking  ·  drive back to Marrakech

After breakfast, you descend at a relaxed pace, passing the Sidi Chamarouch shrine and retracing your steps through the Ait Mizane Valley back to Imlil (1,740m), where lunch is waiting. Your driver will be ready for the transfer back to Marrakech, getting you in with the evening free. Four days, one summit, and about as much preparation as a climb like this allows: trek complete.

Included in Your Trek

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From €250

per person, full board included