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Almond country traverse: Ait Moussa to Tafraout in 5 days
- Duration
- 5 days
- On foot
- 47.8 km
- Max altitude
- 2,357 m
- Total ascent
- 1,902 m↑
- Best season
- Oct–Apr
Five days on foot from the northern Anti-Atlas to Tafraout: the Targa n'Touchka palm grove, the Imzi gorges, passes at 1,300–1,500 m, the summit of Jbel Lekst (2,375 m) and the Ameln valley. Nights in camp and in a gîte, last night in a hotel in Tafraout.
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The route
Day by day
Day 1
Ait Moussa – Targa n'Touchka
- Distance
- 8.4 km
- Total ascent
- 650 m
- Walking
- 5 h
- Max altitude
- 521 m
Start from the Ait Moussa ou Lahcen palm grove, climb to the Timzguida pass (520 m), then through the village of Aghrighre to the Targa n'Touchka palm grove (470 m). Picnic by the water, night in a tent.
Night: BivouacMeals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
Targa n'Touchka – Imzi gorges – Anzegaren
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- Total ascent
- 900 m
- Walking
- 5.5 h
- Max altitude
- 1,300 m
Climb to a first pass (730 m), cross the Imzi valley and the Tagdichte gorges up to the Tikki pass (1,300 m). Camp near the pass.
Night: BivouacMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Anzgaren – Ighil Iblaghen valley – Ait Iften
- Distance
- 14.7 km
- Total ascent
- 1,050 m
- Walking
- 6.5 h
- Max altitude
- 1,502 m
From the village of Anzgarne, climb to the Tizi n'Tlgout pass (1,500 m) and reach Ait Iften (1,500 m) at the foot of Jbel Lekst. Lunch below the cliffs, night in a tent or a village gîte.
Night: HomestayMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Ait Iften – Lekst summit (2,375 m) – Tagdichte
- Distance
- 9 km
- Total ascent
- 1,100 m
- Walking
- 6 h
- Max altitude
- 2,357 m
Climb the ridge to the summit of Jbel Lekst (2,375 m), the high point around Tafraout, then descend to the village of Tagdichte (1,400 m). Night in a gîte.
Night: GîteMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Tagdichte – Ameln valley – Tafraout
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Total ascent
- 300 m
- Walking
- 3.5 h
- Max altitude
- 1,399 m
Walk down the Ameln valley and its villages to Tafraout. Lunch in a local restaurant and check-in at the hotel.
Night: HotelMeals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included in this price
- Moroccan guide and support team for all 5 days
- Full board from day 1 to day 5: breakfasts, picnic lunches and hot dinners
- 4 nights in camp in 2-person dome tents, or a gîte depending on the stage
- Mess tent and toilet tent set up at each of the 4 nights
- Drinking and mineral water provided for all 5 walking days
- Luggage moved by vehicle between the 5 stages
- Return minibus transfers to the start and from the finish (2 transfers)
To plan for
- A warm sleeping bag for the 4 nights
- Personal hiking clothes and gear, daypack
- Energy snacks for the walk
- Travel insurance and repatriation cover
- Tips for the guide and team
International flights are never included — you book those yourself
When to go
- January: recommended season
- February: recommended season
- March: recommended season
- April: recommended season
- May: off season
- June: off season
- July: off season
- August: off season
- September: off season
- October: recommended season
- November: recommended season
- December: recommended season
Recommended seasonOff seasonIt is November: this is the season.
On the trail
Your agency
Anti-Atlas Aventures
- Based in
- Tafraout
- Terrain
- Anti-Atlas, Toubkal, Sahara, Coast, Other
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