If a real adventure is what you want but you don’t have much time, the 2-day Mount Toubkal trek would be just the right weekend getaway. The village of Imlil is just a short drive from Marrakech and it’s the place where you start your journey in the Atlas Mountains. The trip soon turns into a thrilling mix of hiking, culture, and nature after you leave there.
The first day lead through valleys with views of Berber villages in which the locals meet you with great hospitality. You go up slowly and there will be a Moroccan lunch break before arriving at the refuge in the afternoon. After breakfast trekkers go to bed early to be in the summit of Toubkal the next day.
The following morning the trek is started very early, before dawn, and the flashlights are the only sources of light. It’s a hard but satisfying climb especially when the sunrise over the far desert and mountain ridges. After the fantastic views and photos, the descent to Imlil will be under way and you will be back in the afternoon. A weekend on Toubkal is what you need if you want to have an adventure, get fit and experience Morocco’s mountain magic in only 48 hours.
