{"id":17848,"date":"2015-07-01T19:26:04","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T17:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=17848"},"modified":"2021-10-20T17:06:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T15:06:11","slug":"trekking-atlas-marruecos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/atlas-trekking-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"Trekking in Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning your trip   <\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>The guide provides general information about the people, culture and history of the region, as well as a wealth of travel planning tips, making it an indispensable guide for exploring the region. <\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>When to go <\/li><li>Getting there and getting around  <\/li><li>Eating and drinking <\/li><li>Bureaucracy    <\/li><li>Money and entry requirements  <\/li><li>Local guides  <\/li><li>Local language and culture   <\/li><li>Health, emergencies and security    <\/li><li>What to bring  <\/li><li>Maps      <\/li><li> Information and guides    <\/li><\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go?<\/h4><p>In winter you will have to cope with snowfall and carry equipment for winter climbing and trekking.  <strong>We do not recommend trekking in the area in November, December and January because of the snow.<\/strong>. In spring the mountains awaken and flowers colour the highlands until late summer; in July temperatures start to rise and remain high until autumn, when storms are less likely. <\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Difficulty<\/h4><p>The routes proposed and recommended will be suitable for any experienced mountaineer. The effect of altitude on some routes and the strong summer sun should not be underestimated.  The treks range from easy (2 hours) to very difficult (13 hours).<\/p><p style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\" class=\"has-background\"><strong>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/trekking-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Africa's best treks \"<\/a>&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:left\">The High Atlas: the great mountains of Morocco.<\/h2><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>The best trekking and climbing in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, North Africa. Routes including Jbel Toubkal, Tazekka and Igdat.<\/p><p>The High Atlas Mountains of North Africa offer some of the best trekking and climbing in the world, with hospitable guides, good weather for much of the year and almost untouched mountaineering potential, contrasting landscapes, Morocco's romantic cities and welcoming people, it's easy to get hooked.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to be missed:<\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jbel Toubkal (4167m) - the highest mountain in North Africa<\/li><li>Tazekka - covered all the way to the top by magnificent cedar forests<\/li><li>Igdat - first ascent in a remarkable mountaineering feat by Joseph Thomson in 1888<\/li><li>The ascent of the rock tower of the Cathedral <\/li><li>Tizi Mkorn - between the Dad\u00e8s and Todra Desert Gorges<\/li><li>Peaks around the edge of the Tichka Plateau<\/li><li>Ouaougoulzat - a popular ski mountaineering destination<\/li><li>And above all: the colourful Berber culture and people. <\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities &amp; Services<\/h4><p>Marrakesh, Fez, Imlil, Ouarzazate, Bou Guemez, Tinerhir and Boumalne des Dad\u00e8s<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Middle Atlas and Eastern High Atlas    \n<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jbel Tazekka  <\/h4><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Other routes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jbel bou Naceur, Moussa ou Salah and Jbel bou Iblane   <\/li><li>Jbel Ayyachi and Jbel Masker     <\/li><li>Jbel Hayane      <\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Central High Atlas    \n<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Cathedral (Mastfrane)     <\/h4><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Other routes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jbel Msedrit     <\/li><li>Jbel Laqroun     <\/li><li>Mouriq     <\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mgoun Mountain Range    \n<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ighil Mgoun (Oumsoud)     <\/h4><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Other routes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tizi Mkorn     <\/li><li>Aroudane (Aioui)     <\/li><li>Jbel Azurki     <\/li><li>Ouaougoulzat     <\/li><li>Adar n' Ouchane, Jbel Anzig, Jbel Amezrika and Imejdag     <\/li><li>Jbel Tigounatine     <\/li><li>Jbel-n-Nig Oumassine and Jbel Tazoult-n-Ouguerd (Aslad)     <\/li><li>Jbel Aklim     <\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western Central Atlas    \n<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Other routes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jbel Tizoula     <\/li><li>Jbel Rhat and Tignousti     <\/li><li>Jbel Anghomer     <\/li><li>Tissili n' Warg     <\/li><li>Jbel Tastwiyt Group     <\/li><li>Adrar Tircht (Jbel bou Ourioul)     <\/li><li>Adrar Yagour     <\/li><li>Adrar Meltzen     <\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toubkal Massif    \n<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/toubkal-trekking-morocco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Jbel Toubkal &quot; (opens in a new tab)\">Jbel Toubkal \"&nbsp;  <\/a><\/h4><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Other routes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Edge of the Kik Plateau     <\/li><li>The Ouanoukrims     <\/li><li>Aksou\u00e2l     <\/li><li>Adrar n' Inghemar     <\/li><li>Angour     <\/li><li>Taska n' Zat     <\/li><li>Tazaghart     <\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">West of the test road of\nTizi n' Test Road    \n<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Igdat     <\/h4><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Other routes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jbel Gourza     <\/li><li>Jbel Erdouz     <\/li><li>Adrar-n-Oumzra     <\/li><li>Jbel Tabgourt     <\/li><li>Jbel Ikkis     <\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Tichka Plateau    \n<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Other routes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Amendach     <\/li><li>Takoucht     <\/li><li>Flillis     <\/li><li>Moulay Ali     <\/li><li>Imaradene (Tassiwt)     <\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further West    \n<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Other routes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ras Moulay Ali     <\/li><li>Mtdadene     <\/li><li>Jbel Awlim and Jbel Tinergwet     <\/li><li>Azegza     <\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Anti-Atlas of Southern Morocco<\/h2><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>The Anti-Atlas mountains of southern Morocco, wild and rugged landscapes. We will have Tafraout and the Ameln Valley as our main camp. <\/p><p>Adventure routes of between 3 and 40km include Jebel el Kest, Adra Mkorn and Ait Mansour, with a long-distance trek through the northwest of the Anti-Atlas. <\/p><p>Tafraout, Jebel El Kest, Ait Mansour,\nAmeln Valley, Taskra and Tanalt<\/p><p>The mountains and landscapes of the\nAnti-Atlas extend more than 300 km north-east from the Atlantic Ocean to Jebel\nAtlantic Ocean to Jebel Sirwa (3305m). This guide covers an area of\nmore than 4000m\u00b2 in the northwest of the region. The spectacular and\nrugged surroundings include mountains, ravines, valleys and desert landscapes, whether the\ndesert landscapes, whether it's the iconic Lion's Face overlooking the Ameln Valley and the\nthe Ameln Valley and the oasis of Tafraout, the deep canyons of Ait Mansour, the ancient villages of\nAit Mansour, the ancient villages of the Ameln Valley or the countryside of Tanalt.\nTanalt.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to be missed:<\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The mountains of Jebel El Kest (2375m) and Adrar Mqorn (2344m) overlook Tafraout, <\/li><li>the strange, weathered and eroded rock formations, <\/li><li>the deep gorges of Ait Mansour and the edge of the horizon, <\/li><li>the spring flowers of the Tizi N'Takoucht escarpment, <\/li><li>the villages of the Ameln valley <\/li><li>and the elusive Adad Medni.<\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities &amp; Services<\/h4><p>Tafraout and the Ameln Valley are the main bases.\nand the Kasbah Tizourgane in Ida Ougnidif offers a shorter stay option.\nshorter stay option.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Six main areas are covered, including Tafraout, Jebel El Kest, Ait Mansour, Ameln Valley, Taskra and Tanalt.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tafraute<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Painted Rocks and Tafraout Back Country<\/h4><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Other routes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Trekking in the Ouadou desert basin<\/li><li>The elephant's trunk<\/li><li>Napoleon's hat and the fight of the three flags<\/li><\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adrar Mqorn<\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Direct from Ayerd<\/li><li>Traverse the Southeast Ridge<\/li><li>The grid ridge scramble<\/li><li>Tahala Peaks Trekking<\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ait Mansour and the South<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Afra Ridge Scramble<\/li><li>Walk through Tasselt  <\/li><li>Tizi Ridge Scramble<\/li><\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ait Mansour<\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Northern Skyline  <\/li><li>Southwest edge and summits  <\/li><li>Southeast Towers<\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ameln Valley and Abdellah Cirque  <\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jebel Amagdour (Route des Horseshoes)  <\/li><li>Ardrar Idekel Walk<\/li><li>Tizgut Ridge Scramble<\/li><li>Route over the lion's face <\/li><li>Under the Lion's Face<\/li><li>Ameln Villages Valley Trekking<\/li><\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abdellah Circus<\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Abdellah Ridge Scramble and Azarhar Summit<\/li><li>Isefsas Peak<\/li><li>Azgour Ridge Scramble  <\/li><li>Oumsnat Peak through the west window of the Dinosaur Wall<\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jebel el Kest<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jebel El Kest and Ameln Peaks  <\/h4><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Other routes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The summits from Tagdicht  <\/li><li>Tagdicht Skyline Scramble<\/li><li>West Ridge Scramble and Summits from Anergui<\/li><li>West Ridge Scramble from Afantinzar<\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taskra and the North-East<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jebel Taskra and the Tizi skyline<\/h4><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><p>Other routes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tamgelochte Fortress<\/li><li>Amzkhssan Summit<\/li><li>Tassilla Heights<\/li><li>The Targa skyline<\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tanalt and the Northwest<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In search of Darth Vader<\/li><li>Dwawj Circuit<\/li><li>The Tirki River Valley and the Potter's Cave<\/li><\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adad Medni<\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The lost world of Adad Medni<\/li><li>Circular Walk Adad Medni Tighmert Face<\/li><li>Jebel Imzi and the Dragon Tree Gorges<\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Northwest Anti-Atlas Crossing<\/h3><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>From Ait Baha to Ait Mansour. 1 week trip from the north to the south of the Anti-Atlas.  <\/li><\/ul><p style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\" class=\"has-background\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Other places to trek in Africa &quot; 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