Atlas Mountains Trek 3 Days: Berber Villages from Imlil
A private 3-day Atlas Mountains trek from Marrakech through Berber villages, high passes and quiet valleys around Imlil, sleeping in local gîtes with a mountain guide and a muleteer. No summit, just the real life of the High Atlas.
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This Atlas Mountains trek is perfect if you want to walk for several days without the effort of a high summit. You cross the Tizi n'Tamatert pass to the Imenane valley, sleep in family gîtes in villages such as Tacheddirt, and walk among terraced fields, walnut trees and flocks of goats. Each evening, you share dinner with your hosts. Want the summit? Combine it with the Toubkal trek 3 days.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Imlil – Tizi n'Tamatert – Tacheddirt
Drive to Imlil, meet your guide and muleteer, and climb to the Tizi n'Tamatert pass (2,279 m) for views over both valleys. Descend into the Imenane valley and reach the village of Tacheddirt. About 5 hours of walking. Night in a gîte.
Day 2: Villages of the Imenane valley
A day among the Berber villages of the valley, such as Ikkiss and Tinerhourhine, on mule paths beside irrigation channels and orchards, with lunch outdoors. About 5 to 6 hours of walking. Night in a village gîte.
Day 3: Back to Imlil via Aroumd – Marrakech
Return over a pass to the Ait Mizane valley and the village of Aroumd, with views of the Toubkal massif, then down to Imlil and drive back to Marrakech. About 4 to 5 hours of walking.
- Private transfer Marrakech – Imlil – Marrakech
- Licensed mountain guide
- Mule and muleteer for luggage
- 2 nights in village gîtes
- All meals during the trek
- Drinks and tips
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Personal equipment
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Is this trek hard?
It is moderate: 4 to 6 hours of walking a day, with climbs to passes around 2,300 m.
Where do we sleep?
In simple, clean family gîtes in Berber villages, usually in shared rooms.
Can families do this trek?
Yes, with children used to walking, usually from 10 years old.
When is the best time?
From March to November; in winter the passes can have snow.
Is the trek private?
Yes, only your group with your guide and muleteer.