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| Imlil Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i Imlil is the ideal base for trekking, hiking or camping in the Atlas mountains. If you are coming from Marrakesh your first stop will be Asni. Asni is the end of the line for bus and taxis coming from Marrakesh. From here, you can take a pick-up or taxi. The 17 km trip from Asni to Imlil is startling in its natural beauty. As the road begins to climb, the beauty of the valley, river and small villages look more like paintings than reality. The air in Imlil is crisp and clear as the town stands at an altitude of 1740 meters. Although the town has no particular sights it has a relaxed and refreshing atmosphere. Paths and streams are plentiful in the area, if you need to stretch your legs after the trip. There are a number of auberges / hostels, www.imlil.org gives general information about accommodation options in the village. For mountain guides, check out the "Mountain guides office" bureau.guides@yahoo.fr tel: 00 212 24 485626. They are based in a corner of the main car park, opposite Cafe Soleil, where there is a noticeboard. There are a number of experienced and qualified guides, including Jamal Imerhane ( www.toubkalguide.com). He can arrange treks including mules, camping and food. The big hike is from here to the top of Toubkal. After the snow has melted, it is a walk rather than a climb, a serious effort, but quite straightforward. Aroumd is the next largest community in the valley and a spectacular village with one of the most fertile stretches of the Atlas. From there you can walk to Sidi Chamarouch (8 km) which is stands near a small waterfall. Moroccan pilgrims come here to visit a marabout shrine (strictly forbidden for non-Muslims). The shrine probably originated from an ancient nature cult. There are a couple grocery shops and rooms here, if you need a refresher. The Toubkal refuge, marking the spring snow line at 3200 meters, is your next stop. You can sleep at the refuge for 30 DH. They also prepare dinner for 25 DH. The hut can be quite full in summer. This is where the trail begins so you may want to talk to trekkers coming down about the conditions of the trail. The climb up the mountain should take about 3 hours from here doing the Southern circuit. The Northern circuit is a more ambitious ascent (4 h30 m) and a bad way to descend. The WSW Ridge (Ounoums) circuit is recommended only for experienced rock climbers. In winter the peak deserves respect and full winter alpine gear. The weather is ussually fine, but storms do blow in quickly in the winter season, so be prepared. It has been known for lightly equipped parties to be caught out by bad weather as late as June, and there often patches of snow around into July. _________Sights Edit This Trekking in morocco: ITINERARY Day 1 - imlil – tizi ntamatere (2279m) – wanskra – tachdirth : from imlil , we set out along a piste for a 1 hour and 45 minuteshike towards the east up to the tizi n’tamaterte (2279m)on through fields of barley and orchards of walnuts , appel and cherry treees untill we reach the village of tamaterte. Once through the village we shall take a path wich leads us up though pine and juniper woods we stop at the tizi to admire the imlil and imnane valleys , this latter with its many berber villages tucked precariously onto the slopes stretching around us . we carry on along the upper valley slopes for another hour or so to the villages of first wanskra and then amagdoul sset amidst terraced plotsof land carved from the hard slopes where we shall stop for our field picnic on the plateau used , in summer, as a favoured bivouac site . our afternoon will be spent hiking for some 2 hours up through the valley along the mule trails untill we reach the pretty- and the oldest-berber in the toubkal massif ( tachdirth 2291m),set amongst terraced plots clawed from the surrounding craggy slopes, where we will overnight ingite d’etape . Day 2 - tachdirth –iaabbassen – timichi : after an early breakfast we satart our 6 hours hike south-eastwards to the terraced village of timichi (1850m), at the western offshoot head of ourika valley . for 2and half hours we hike slowly up to the tizi n’tachdirth (3200m), which affords us a stunning panoramic view of jbel aksoual (3842m) and bouignouane (3882m) on one side and angour on the other , with the beginning of the luscious nature of beautiful , verdant valley streching out way below us . we shall traverse the pass and continue on down through the rocks north-eastwards for further 2 hours untill we reach the berber village of iaabbassen (2030m), where we will stop for our welcome field picnic next to spring just outside of the village. The afternoon’s 2 hours hike us up futher to the northeast down the valley to the old village of timichi , a charming terraced pisé conglomeration of homes set amongst ancient nut trees , where we will have our dinner and overnight in a berber family’s home. Day 3 - Day 3: timichi –tiwerdiwe – tadrarte – agadir n’ait boulmane -setti fadma :after breakfast we set out for a 4 to 5 hours hike eastwards down along the valley full of cornfields and walnuts grovs, with many streams flowing down from the upper slopes , passing through the villages of anfli and tadrart to arrive at the end of beautiful ourika valley proper and the renowned berber village of setti fadma ,with its ancient nut trees and waterfalls. We shall stop for our picnic just outside of the village , before hiking for another half hour to get to the vechicle . for more information about any trekking you wish in morocco visite my website:www.trekmorocco.com _________Practical Information Edit This Hello Trekking is one of the very best things Morocco has to offer In the high atlas, the country boasts one of the most rewarding mountain ranges in the world. if you are used to the Pyrenees or Alps , here you will feel you are moving a country or so back in time. Welcome to shorter treks round the Jebel Toubkal area (Best in spring or autumn),or Jebel Sirwa,Western high atlas, or in winter the Jebel Saghro and Tafraoute region of the anti_atlas . see more at : www.morocco-guide.com ________Getting Around Edit This Houssine, Atlas Mountain guide, originally from a Berber area, he worked as a muleteer for a long time with individuals and groups. In 2000 he graduated from the “Royal Moroccan Federation of Skiing of and Mountaineering. In addition to his experience and knowledge in the Atlas Mountain, this diploma qualified him as a Mountain Guide, able to organize trips of all kinds around the Kingdom of Morocco for walkers & non-walkers. Houssine aims to introduce his own Berber culture to his costumers as an old culture in the North Africa. The large diversity of his products will satisfy travellers in spite of their different tastes and interests.holiday ways. for information all trekking programms in morocco visite www.trekmorocco.com __________Getting There Edit This i Trekking in morocco: ITINERARY Day 1 - imlil – tizi ntamatere (2279m) – wanskra – tachdirth : from imlil , we set out along a piste for a 1 hour and 45 minuteshike towards the east up to the tizi n’tamaterte (2279m)on through fields of barley and orchards of walnuts , appel and cherry treees untill we reach the village of tamaterte. Once through the village we shall take a path wich leads us up though pine and juniper woods we stop at the tizi to admire the imlil and imnane valleys , this latter with its many berber villages tucked precariously onto the slopes stretching around us . we carry on along the upper valley slopes for another hour or so to the villages of first wanskra and then amagdoul sset amidst terraced plotsof land carved from the hard slopes where we shall stop for our field picnic on the plateau used , in summer, as a favoured bivouac site . our afternoon will be spent hiking for some 2 hours up through the valley along the mule trails untill we reach the pretty- and the oldest-berber in the toubkal massif ( tachdirth 2291m),set amongst terraced plots clawed from the surrounding craggy slopes, where we will overnight ingite d’etape . Day 2 - tachdirth –iaabbassen – timichi : after an early breakfast we satart our 6 hours hike south-eastwards to the terraced village of timichi (1850m), at the western offshoot head of ourika valley . for 2and half hours we hike slowly up to the tizi n’tachdirth (3200m), which affords us a stunning panoramic view of jbel aksoual (3842m) and bouignouane (3882m) on one side and angour on the other , with the beginning of the luscious nature of beautiful , verdant valley streching out way below us . we shall traverse the pass and continue on down through the rocks north-eastwards for further 2 hours untill we reach the berber village of iaabbassen (2030m), where we will stop for our welcome field picnic next to spring just outside of the village. The afternoon’s 2 hours hike us up futher to the northeast down the valley to the old village of timichi , a charming terraced pisé conglomeration of homes set amongst ancient nut trees , where we will have our dinner and overnight in a berber family’s home. Day 3 - Day 3: timichi –tiwerdiwe – tadrarte – agadir n’ait boulmane -setti fadma :after breakfast we set out for a 4 to 5 hours hike eastwards down along the valley full of cornfields and walnuts grovs, with many streams flowing down from the upper slopes , passing through the villages of anfli and tadrart to arrive at the end of beautiful ourika valley proper and the renowned berber village of setti fadma ,with its ancient nut trees and waterfalls. We shall stop for our picnic just outside of the village , before hiking for another half hour to get to the vechicle . for more information about any trekking you wish in morocco visite my website:www.trekmorocco.com __________Day Trips Edit This IMLIL - AROUMD - SIDI CHAMHAROUCH - IMLIL Tour guide In Imlil http://toubkl.guide.free.fr E.mail : aztat.trek@gmail.com We set off towards the southwest skirting the Berber town of Imlil (1740m), known as Morocco ’s ‘Little Chamonix’, set, as we are, in the upper level foothills of the Western High Atlas mountains of the Toubkal National Park. With streams and paths branching out in all directions, we traverse the Tamatert Valley until we reach the hamlet of Achelm to strike out for some 4km towards the south towards the Berber village of Aroumd (Aremd) (1843m), passing the hamlets of Taourirt, Targa, and Imoula, up and down the stark slopes, the jagged Western High Atlas peaks of the Jbel Toubkal Massif - at 4167m the highest peak in North Africa - before us, with her awe-inspiring sister peaks the Jbels Aguelzim (3547m), Aksouâl (3847m) and the Adrar Adj (3122m) watching us all the way. We shall stop at Aroumd to visit this rather singular village in the Assif Aït Mizane Valley , built seemingly house upon house on a large moraine spur overlooking ancient irrigated terraced fields of barley, corn and vegetables and always surrounded by almond and walnut trees. We thence carry on for another 8km.to the equally-quaint village of Sidi Chamharouch, a Berber village set beside a waterfall and small stream, again with its pisé homes seemingly built somewhat chaotically one into another. This village is a place of pilgrimage for devout Moslems and it is where there is a marabout shrine – forbidden to non-Moslems - said to be a relic of a pre-Islamic religious and naturalist cult. We take a break for a picnic, within full view of Jbel Toubkal, prior to setting off back down the other side of the valley at a gentle pace back to the delightful Douar ACHAYN . [Add Day Trip] Day excursion from marrakech to atlas mountains Edit This Executive transfers from Marrakech to Imlil Lunch Approved and qualified Mountain guide for your 2 hour walk around Imlil. Water Mule Ride. Your guide speaks excellent English, french & Spanish A minimum of 2 Adults is required for each reservation. Solo travellers may book this tour. However, they will have to pay for 2 places. Children aged 12 years or younger: 50% discount Children aged 5 years or younger: Free. you will take lunch in berber house after lunch another hour walk if you wish .then transfert back to marrakech . more.. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0021267491352 url: www.trekmorocco.com address: douar ait souka asni imlil /high atlas mountains morocco email: atlasguidemorocco@yahoo.fr Day excursion from marrakech to atlas mountains Edit This Executive transfers from Marrakech to Imlil Lunch Approved and qualified Mountain guide for your 2 hour walk around Imlil. Water Mule Ride. Your guide speaks excellent English, french & Spanish A minimum of 2 Adults is required for each reservation. Solo travellers may book this tour. However, they will have to pay for 2 places. Children aged 12 years or younger: 50% discount Children aged 5 years or younger: Free. you will take lunch in berber house after lunch another hour walk if you wish .then transfert back to marrakech . more.. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0021267491352 url: www.trekmorocco.com address: douar ait souka asni imlil /high atlas mountains morocco email: atlasguidemorocco@yahoo.fr __________Things to do Edit This i the Imlil about the same height as the Alps and Rockies, are excellent for hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter Just south of Marrakech, the foothills of the Atlas are a patchwork of emerald green terraced fields, rising to rugged barren peaks sliced through by dramatic valleys and escarpments, and eventually opening out onto the awesome landscapes of the pre-Sahara. In the High Atlas less than ninety minutes away from Marrakech, there are lush garden terraces and little rivers contrasting with the harsh rocky wilderness, and it is here that one finds the Toubkal National Park with the highest mountain in North Africa, Jebel Toubkal (4167m). The local Berbers are reserved but friendly, and hiking from Imlil will reveal a variety of wildlife including several species of butterfly, squirrels, vultures, larks, and golden eagles as well as large herds of Barbary sheep and goats. www.morocco-guide.com Contributors May 26, 2007 new by callon [Add Activity] trekking & hiking in Morocco Edit This Houssine, Atlas Mountain guide, originally from a Berber area, he worked as a muleteer for a long time with individuals and groups. In 2000 he graduated from the “Royal Moroccan Federation of Skiing of and Mountaineering. In addition to his experience and knowledge in the Atlas Mountain, this diploma qualified him as a Mountain Guide, able to organize trips of all kinds around the Kingdom of Morocco for walkers & non-walkers. Houssine aims to introduce his own Berber culture to his costumers as an old culture in the North Africa. The large diversity of his more.. type: Trekking World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: all tel: 0021267491352 url: www.trekmorocco.com address: douar ait souka asni imlil /high atlas mountains morocco email: atlasguidemorocco@yahoo.fr |