The High Atlas rises just south of Marrakech and is visible from the city on clear days. It is home to Amazigh (Berber) villages, terraced valleys and Jebel Toubkal, at 4,167 m the highest mountain in North Africa. The Ourika Valley is about an hour away and Imlil, the trailhead for Toubkal, about 1h30.
For an easy introduction, the Imlil and three valleys day trip combines scenic drives with a guided village walk. Hikers can take on the 2-day Mount Toubkal trek, and the Ouzoud waterfalls, around 150 km from Marrakech in the Middle Atlas foothills, make another popular day out.
Best time to visit: April to October for trekking. From December to March the high passes and Toubkal usually carry snow and need winter equipment.
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Visit Morocco's highest waterfalls, about 110 m tall, walk down through olive groves, spot Barbary macaques and take an optional boat ride to the spray.
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An easy day in the High Atlas an hour from Marrakech: a Berber house visit, an argan oil cooperative and a guided walk to the Setti Fatma waterfalls.
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Explore the Asni, Imlil and Ouirgane valleys below Jebel Toubkal, walk with a mountain guide to the village of Aroumd and share a home-cooked lunch.
Climb North Africa's highest peak in two days with a certified mountain guide: hike from Imlil to the Toubkal refuge, then summit at sunrise and descend.
