Marrakech Trip Overview
The M’Goun Valley offers some of the best walking in Morocco, as well as fantastic local architecture,Tailor-made holidays, short breaks and tours in Morocco.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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The M’Goun Valley offers some of the best walking in Morocco, as well as fantastic local architecture,Tailor-made holidays, short breaks and tours in Morocco.
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Marrakech to Tabant
Stop At: M’goun Massif, Azilal 40000 Morocco
After an early transfer from Marrakech we meet our guide and mules in Tabant (1850m) before setting off for the easy 3 to 4 hour walk to our campsite near the summer pastures of Azib n’Ikkis (2250m). On the way we pass through the typical Berber villages of Ait Said and Arouss.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in guest house
Day 2: Short day walking
Stop At: M’goun Massif, Azilal 40000 Morocco
This is a short day’s walking – about 4 to 5 hours – but quite demanding, involving the ascent of the Oumskig Pass (2909m) and the very steep Aghouwri Pass (3400m) which provide magnificent views across the surrounding area. We then follow a steep, zigzag path down to the Tarkeddid refuge (2900m) where we spend the night.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tarkeddid refuge .
Day 3: Climbing to the summit
Stop At: M’goun Massif, Azilal 40000 Morocco
We leave early for the 4 to 5 hour climb to the summit. The ascent is not technically difficult, but at times it is steep and there are some places where the ridge is very narrow. The magnificent views from the summit make the effort worth while, however. To return we retrace our steps – a descent of about 3 hours.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a guest house or camp
Day 4: Day walk around the edge of the Arouss Gorge and Oulilimt valley
Stop At: M’goun Massif, Azilal 40000 Morocco
This is a varied day’s walk, around the edge of the Arouss Gorge, down and along streams and rivers and an ascent to the Oumsoud Pass (2969m). Our picnic lunch is in a delightful meadow with a spring in the Oulilimt valley. After lunch we continue to follow the river until after about 3 hours we reach the Ain Aflafal refuge.
Duration: 6 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Ain Aflafal refuge.
Day 5: The M’Goun Valley
Stop At: M’goun Massif, Azilal 40000 Morocco
Today’s walk is about 5 or 6 hours to return over the Ait Imi Pass (2905m) to Tabant. At first the walking is easy through summer pastures, but as we approach the Ait Imi Pass we start to climb, with a steep ascent at the end. From here we can see down into the M’Goun valley and on a clear day the village of Tabant, our destination. The descebnt from Ait Imi Pass is steep and over loose scree , but after about 90 minutes we arrive in the village of Ait Imi which is only about 30 minutes from Tabant. Here we spend the night.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in the Village of Ait Imi
Day 6: Transfer back to Marrakech
Stop At: Morocco Marrakech, HWPW+CXG, Marrakesh 40160, Morocco
After breakfast, morning transfer to Marrakech where your trip ends
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
