ToubkalChallenging
3-Day Mount Toubkal Climb
- Duration
- 3 days
- Max altitude
- 4,141 m
- Total ascent
- 2,883 m↑
- Best season
- Apr–Oct
The most comfortable way to climb Toubkal: three days to go at your own pace, two nights at the refuge and an early-morning summit at 4,167 m, with a return to the refuge to recover. A local guide travels with you from Marrakech, mules carry your bags and all trek meals are covered. Possible year-round, with ice axe and crampons in winter.
100% adjustable. This itinerary is a base — Amazing Toubkal Trek adjusts, adds and removes any part of it for you.
The route
Day by day
Day 1
Marrakech – Imlil – Toubkal refuge
- Walking
- 5 h
- Max altitude
- 3,200 m
Transfer to Imlil, then hike up the Ait Mizane valley via Sidi Chamharouch to the refuge (3,200 m). About 5 hours of walking.
Night: RefugeMeals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
Toubkal summit (4,167 m)
- Walking
- 6 h
- Max altitude
- 4,167 m
Early start for the summit, then back down to the refuge for the night. About 6 hours of walking.
Night: RefugeMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Refuge – Imlil – Marrakech
- Walking
- 5 h
Walk down to Imlil, then transfer back to Marrakech. About 5 hours of walking.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included in this price
- English-speaking mountain guide for the whole trek
- Return transfers between your Marrakech hotel and the trailhead (Imlil)
- 2 nights during the trek (Toubkal refuge or tent)
- All meals during the trek: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Mules and a muleteer to carry your luggage
- Cooking equipment and a cook for all 3 days of the trek
To plan for
- International flights
- Travel insurance (assistance and repatriation)
- Accommodation and meals in Marrakech
- Drinks (soft drinks, bottled water)
- Any entrance fees
- Tips for the guide, cook and muleteer
International flights are never included — you book those yourself
When to go
- January: off season
- February: off season
- March: off season
- April: recommended season
- May: recommended season
- June: recommended season
- July: recommended season
- August: recommended season
- September: recommended season
- October: recommended season
- November: off season
- December: off season
Recommended seasonOff season
Frequently asked questions
How fit do I need to be?
The agency rates this trek as medium to hard. No mountaineering skills are needed, but you should be in good shape.
Can I do it in winter?
Yes, all year round. In winter you need an ice axe and crampons, and a winter rate applies from November to April.
Where do we sleep?
Two nights at the Toubkal refuge (3,200 m) or in tents.
What is included?
An English-speaking guide, return transfers from your Marrakech hotel, trek accommodation, mules, cooking equipment and all meals during the trek.
What is not included?
Flights, travel insurance, Marrakech hotel and meals, drinks, entrance fees and tips.
Is the 3-day Toubkal climb suitable for beginners?
Yes, this is the best version for a first summit: two nights at the refuge give you time to acclimatise. The agency rates it medium to hard, so you still need to be in good shape.
When is the best time to do the 3-day Toubkal climb?
The best period is from April to October, when the trails are clear. The agency also runs winter departures, with a winter rate from November to April and suitable gear.
What should I pack for a High Atlas trek?
Broken-in hiking boots, warm layers (nights are cool at altitude), a waterproof jacket, a headlamp, sunglasses, sunscreen, a water bottle and a small daypack. In winter you need an ice axe and crampons for the summit: ask the agency whether they can be provided.
How does transport from Marrakech work?
Return transfers between your Marrakech hotel and Imlil are included. During the trek, mules carry your luggage and you only walk with a small daypack.
Why book with Amazing Toubkal Trek?
It is a local agency founded by Hassan Fadil, an official mountain and desert guide born in the High Atlas, with more than 10 years of experience. The agency holds licence ODV-37092 and tailors its treks to your needs.
Your agency

Amazing Toubkal Trek
- Based in
- Marrakech
- Terrain
- Toubkal, M'Goun, Sahara
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