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Toubkal Circuit via Lake Ifni (6 Trekking Days)
- Duration
- 8 days
- Max altitude
- 4,141 m
- Total ascent
- 8,812 m↑
- Best season
- May–Oct
The trekker's great classic: the full circuit of the Toubkal massif. You cross the Likemt pass at 3,600 m, camp by Lake Ifni, the massif's only high-mountain lake, cross the Tizi n'Ouanoums and finish with a sunrise ascent of Toubkal (4,167 m). Six trekking days between bivouacs, a gite and a refuge, from May to October, for experienced hikers.
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The route
Day by day
Day 1
Arrival in Marrakech
Arrival in Marrakech and hotel night.
Day 2
Imlil – Tamatert pass – Tacheddirt
- Walking
- 4 h
Transfer to Imlil, then cross the Tamatert pass to Tacheddirt. About 4 hours of walking.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Likemt pass (3,600 m) – Azib Likemt
- Walking
- 5 h
- Max altitude
- 3,600 m
Cross the Likemt pass at 3,600 m and camp at Azib Likemt. About 5 hours of walking.
Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Tizi n'Ouraine – Amsouzart
- Walking
- 6 h
Cross the Tizi n'Ouraine pass and spend the night in a gite in Amsouzart. About 6 hours of walking.
Night: GîteMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Lake Ifni
- Walking
- 4 h
Walk to Lake Ifni and camp by the lake. About 4 hours of walking.
Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Tizi n'Ouanoums – Toubkal refuge
- Walking
- 6 h
Cross the Tizi n'Ouanoums pass to the Toubkal refuge. About 6 hours of walking.
Night: RefugeMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Toubkal summit (4,167 m) – Imlil – Marrakech
- Walking
- 8 h
- Max altitude
- 4,167 m
Sunrise summit climb, descent to Imlil and transfer to Marrakech. About 8 hours of walking.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8
Departure
End of the trip and departure.
Included in this price
- English-speaking mountain guide for the whole trek
- Return transfers between your Marrakech hotel and the trailhead (Imlil)
- 5 nights during the trek (tents, a gite in Amsouzart and the Toubkal refuge)
- All meals during the trek: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Mules and a muleteer to carry your luggage
- Cooking equipment and a cook for all 8 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: off 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 long is this circuit?
The programme is 8 days in total: arrival in Marrakech, six trekking days, then departure day.
When can I do it?
From May to October only.
How fit do I need to be?
The agency rates it medium to hard: passes at 3,600 m, days of up to 8 hours and a 4,167 m summit.
Where do we sleep?
In tents (Azib Likemt, Lake Ifni), a gite in Amsouzart and the Toubkal refuge.
What is included?
An English-speaking guide, Marrakech transfers, trek accommodation, mules, cooking equipment and all trek meals. Not included: flights, insurance, Marrakech hotel and meals, drinks, entrance fees and tips.
Is the Toubkal circuit via Lake Ifni suitable for beginners?
No, it is a trek for experienced hikers: six days in the high mountains, passes at 3,600 m and a 4,167 m summit.
When is the best time to do the Toubkal circuit via Lake Ifni?
Only from May to October: this is the period the agency gives for this high-mountain circuit.
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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