How hard is Toubkal?

Route and nights

Day 1 runs from Imlil (1,740 m) through the Ait Mizane valley, Aremd and the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch to the Toubkal refuge (3,207 m), 5 to 6 hours of walking. Day 2 starts early for the summit (4,167 m), then goes back down past the refuge to Imlil; the listing gives 10 to 12 hours of walking for that day. From November to April the route may need crampons or an ice axe.

Included according to the listing

• Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
• Tea and coffee
• Local guide and professional guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech

Not included

• Sleeping bag, crampons, ice axe and warm clothes (rent in Imlil)
• Soft drinks
• Porters
• Mule (extra charge per mule)

Bookable options on this listing

• Marrakech: 2-Day Mount Toubkal Summit Trek 4167m with Meals
• Private 2-Day Toubkal Summit Trek 4167m

Pickup and return

Pickup at your accommodation in Marrakech; drive to Imlil, where the walk starts.

Route and nights

Day 1 follows the Ait Mizane valley through Aremd to the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch and up on mule tracks to the Toubkal refuge. Day 2 takes the southern route to the summit over scree, then back down to Imlil and Marrakech. The listing calls the refuge basic and shared and says the guide may change or stop the route for weather or fitness.

Included according to the listing

• Local mountain guide
• 1 night in the Toubkal refuge
• All meals
• Transport to and from Imlil

Not included

• Soft drinks
• Personal expenses

Bookable options on this listing

• From Marrakesh: 2-Day Mount Toubkal Trek

Pickup and return

Transport from Marrakech to Imlil and back is included.

Route and nights

Day 1: Imlil, the Ait Mizane valley, Aremd, Sidi Chamharouch and its waterfall, then steep paths to the Toubkal refuge, 5 to 6 hours of walking. Day 2: summit of Jbel Toubkal, back via the refuge to Imlil and Marrakech; the listing gives around 10 to 12 hours of walking plus 1.5 hours of driving.

Included according to the listing

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
• Transport
• Local guide
• 1 night in the Toubkal refuge
• 1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 dinner
• Tea and coffee

Not included

• Trekking gear (rent per item)
• Sleeping bag (can be rented)
• Tips
• Drinks

Bookable options on this listing

• Marrakesh: 2-Day Mt. Toubkal Trek
• Marrakesh: 2-Day Mt. Toubkal Trek with 1-Night Stay & Meals

Pickup and return

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech.

Route and nights

Day 1 is an acclimatisation walk from Imlil over the Tizi n'Tamatert pass (2,275 m) with lunch on a viewpoint, and a night in a lodge in Imlil. Day 2 goes with guide, cook and muleteers past Sidi Chamharouch to the Toubkal refuge, with a hot shower on arrival. Day 3: breakfast around 5.00 am, 3 to 4 hours to the summit, lunch at the refuge, down to Imlil and back to Marrakech.

Included according to the listing

• Tour guide
• Round-trip transport from Marrakech
• Accommodation at a local house
• 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners

Not included

• Mountain gear
• Tips
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses

Bookable options on this listing

• From Marrakech: 3-Day Mount Toubkal Climbing Trek

Pickup and return

Pickup in Marrakech, air-conditioned minibus to Imlil.

Route and nights

Day 1 climbs through the Ait Mizane valley and Berber villages to the Toubkal refuge for dinner and the night. Day 2 starts early to reach the summit around sunrise, then descends to Imlil for the drive back to Marrakech.

Included according to the listing

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transport by air-conditioned car
• Local mountain guide
• 1 night of accommodation
• All meals

Not included

• Soft drinks
• Personal expenses
• Equipment hire in Imlil

Bookable options on this listing

• Marrakech: 2-Day Mount Toubkal Trek

Pickup and return

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech, air-conditioned car.

Route and nights

Day 1: transfer to Imlil and a night there. Day 2: the walk through the Mizane valley, Aremd and Sidi Chamharouch to the Toubkal refuge, 4 to 5 hours. Day 3: summit, descent to Imlil and transfer to Marrakech. Guide, muleteers and a cook come along; the refuge night can be in tents, depending on the weather.

Included according to the listing

• Local mountain guide, muleteers and a cook
• 1 night in Imlil and 1 night in the Toubkal refuge (or tents, depending on the weather)
• All meals
• Transport by minibus or 4x4

Not included

• Crampons, ice axe and sleeping bags
• Soft drinks
• Tips
• Travel insurance

Bookable options on this listing

• Climb Mount Toubkal: 3-Day Trek from Marrakech

Pickup and return

Meeting point in Marrakech (address on the booking page).

Route and nights

Day 1: transfer to Imlil, then a 5 to 6 hour walk through Aremd and terraced fields, lunch around 12.30 pm at Sidi Chamharouch, dinner, the night and a briefing at the Toubkal refuge. Day 2: summit, descent and drive back. Our tables show the price of the option with accommodation.

Included according to the listing

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
• Transport
• Guide speaking English, French or Spanish
• 1 night of accommodation
• 1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 dinner

Not included

• Trekking gear
• Sleeping bag (can be rented)
• Tips
• Soft drinks

Bookable options on this listing

• Toubkal Trek for 2 Days
• From Marrakech: 2-Day Mount Toubkal Trek + Accommodation

Pickup and return

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech.

Route and nights

Day 1: drive to Imlil, walk through Berber villages to a picnic lunch near the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch (2,500 m), then on to the refuge for mint tea, an optional shower and dinner; in the summer months the night can be in a tent. Day 2: breakfast around 5.00 am, start at 5.30, 3 to 4 hours to the summit, 25 minutes at the top, lunch at the refuge and back the same way to Imlil.

Included according to the listing

• Transfer from Marrakech and back
• English-speaking guide
• All meals on the trek, cooked by a dedicated cook
• 1 night at the refuge
• Coffee, tea and snacks

Not included

• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Equipment (rent in Imlil)

Bookable options on this listing

• 2-Day Mount Toubkal ascent trek via Ait Mizane Valley

Pickup and return

Pickup at your hotel in Marrakech at 8.00 am.

Route and nights

Day 1 follows the Ait Mizane valley past Sidi Chamharouch and up mule tracks to the Toubkal refuge, about 5 to 6 hours. Day 2 starts early for the summit, back to the refuge for breakfast and down to Imlil for lunch, then the drive to Marrakech. The description lists dinner and breakfast as the included meals.

Included according to the listing

• Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
• Tea and coffee
• Local guide and professional guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not included

• Sleeping bag, crampons, ice axe and warm clothes (rent in Imlil)
• Soft drinks
• Porters
• Mule (extra charge per mule)

Bookable options on this listing

• Marrakesh: 2-Day Mount Toubkal Trek with Guide, Meals & Stay

Pickup and return

Pickup at your accommodation in Marrakech.

Route and nights

An early drive to Imlil, a walk through terraced fields and villages to the Toubkal refuge for dinner and the night, and a pre-dawn start for the summit on day 2. Back via the refuge to Imlil and Marrakech.

Included according to the listing

• Professional mountain guide
• Transport Marrakech to Imlil and back
• 1 night in a mountain refuge
• All meals during the trek

Not included

• Personal trekking gear (boots, clothing, poles)
• Drinks and snacks
• Tips for the guide
• Travel insurance
• Flights

Bookable options on this listing

• Marrakech: 2-Day Mount Toubkal Summit Trek with Local Guide

Pickup and return

Early departure from Marrakech to Imlil.

Route and nights

Day 1 from Marrakech to the Toubkal refuge (3,200 m) with a lunch stop, dinner and a night in shared dormitory accommodation. Day 2: summit, lunch back at the refuge and down to Imlil for the transfer. An extra night in Imlil is possible.

Included according to the listing

• Transport by air-conditioned minibus or taxi
• Mountain guide
• 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 breakfast
• Night in the refuge

Not included

• Soft drinks and mineral water (sold along the path)
• Winter gear: crampons, sleeping bag, ice axe, rain jacket, gloves (rent)
• Porter if needed

Bookable options on this listing

• Mount Toubkal 2-Day and 1-Night Trek
• Private Mount Toubkal Trek

Pickup and return

Hotel Ali Cafe in Marrakech or your accommodation.

Route and nights

Day 1: drive to Imlil and a night in a guesthouse. Day 2: 5 to 6 hours to the Toubkal refuge (Neltner). Day 3: summit, 3 to 5 hours up, then 5 to 6 hours down to Imlil for a second night there. Day 4: breakfast and the drive back to Marrakech or the airport.

Included according to the listing

• Transport Marrakech to Imlil and back
• Licensed mountain guide
• Mule team for luggage
• 3 nights (Imlil and Toubkal refuge)
• All meals during the trek

Not included

• Personal trekking gear (boots, clothing, poles)
• Travel insurance
• Drinks and personal expenses
• Flights

Bookable options on this listing

• Marrakech: 4-Day Mount Toubkal Summit Trek

Pickup and return

Hotel Islane, Avenue Mohammed V, Marrakech, or pickup at the airport or your accommodation.