Atlas Mountain Trek: Discover the Lake Ifni and Summit Toubkal

We meet our mule team and once all our gear is loaded we begin walking along the Valley towards Tacheddirt, some 8kms beyond Imlil. Soon the trail begins to rise as we climb up to the pass at Tizi n'Tamatert (2,279m).

alf-hour or so, to Tacheddirt (3,000m), where we generally camp near the river. Enjoy our 6 day Atlas mountain trek to Lake Ifni and Toubkal.

The going is quite tough as there is a considerable amount of loose scree on the ground.

hill descent to the village of Azib Likemt, where we camp for the night.

From Tizi n’Ououraine (3,120m) we enjoy further views of the Toubkal massif, including the summit, the east face and the Ifni Dome (3,876m). The trail leads on towards Amsouzert, one of the most striking villages in the region, where we spend the night – dormitory-style - in a simple village Gite.

West of Amsouzart are several small villages, which we explore as we make our way towards lake Ifni, the only lake in the massif.

We expect to arrive by lunchtime and spend the afternoon relaxing at the shore. We camp tonight in this area.

We make our way along a steep path that leads up a seemingly endless scree slope.

From here it is a long zigzag descent to Nelter Hut, a mountain refuge where we spend the night (or alternatively camp outside).

If conditions are good it should take no more than 2-3 hours to reach the summit, where we enjoy expansive views of the entire Atlas range and the Marrakech plains beyond.

rouch and Aremd, before following the Mizane River, along a well-forested trail, to the trailhead at Imlil. If you are staying in Marrakech, you will be taken there by car at the end of the day.