The 5-Day High Atlas Berber Villages Hike is the most complete cultural trek in our range — a five-day journey through three distinct valleys (Ait Oussaden, Azzaden, and Imenane) with Berber village stays every night and a stunning variety of landscapes from red-clay terraces to high mountain passes. This trek takes the popular Atlas 4-Day Berber Villages Trek route and adds an extra day exploring the beautiful Imenane Valley — a circular route through terraced hamlets with views of Jebel Oukaimeden.
Starting from Imi Oughlad (1,450 m), you spend three days in the rarely visited Assif n’Ait Oussaden valley — red-clay villages, walnut groves, and quiet passes — before crossing into the Azzaden Valley via Tizi Oussem. Day 4 visits the Ighouliden Waterfalls and crosses the Tizi M’zzik pass (2,489 m) into Imlil. Day 5 is a spectacular circular hike through the Imenane Valley via two mountain passes, with views of Jebel Oukaimeden (3,268 m), before the transfer back to Marrakech.
The entire route lies within the Toubkal National Park (established 1942). This is an easy to moderate trek, ideal for anyone wanting a deep, unhurried immersion into Berber mountain culture across five days. No summit climbing — pure village trekking. For a shorter version, see our Atlas 4-Day Berber Villages Trek; for a version that adds a Toubkal summit, see the 5-Day Berber Villages & Toubkal Round Trek.
Imlil Trek operates under Extra Mile Travel (License #16D/19), a licensed Moroccan tour operator based in the Imlil valley with over a decade of experience organizing treks in the Toubkal National Park.
Note: Prices are for the 2026 season and may increase during winter season and in periods of snow. Additional costs may apply due to extra logistics, including the use of porters and additional mountain guides required for safety and equipment transport.
Transfer from Marrakech through the Moulay Brahim Gorge to Imi Oughlad (1,450 m). Acclimatization hike through cornfields, pine, and juniper to Tizi n’Tachte (2,000 m) with views of the Imlil and Ait Oussaden valleys. Lunch at Imi n’Ifri. Descend to the red-clay terraced village of Tiziane (1,750 m). Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 1 Stats:
Follow the Assif n’Ait Oussaden valley through walnut groves to Tizi n’Taghrhourte (1,995 m), then along a rare flat stretch to Assaka Spring. Field picnic in the silence. Afternoon hike along forest edges to D’knt (1,870 m). Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 2 Stats:
Morning hike through walnut groves, cornfields, and past shepherds to the Tizi n’Tagdalte pass through juniper forest. Picnic at a hidden spring. Afternoon descent to Tizi Oussem (1,850 m) and the summer village of Tamsoult in the Azzaden Valley. Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 3 Stats:
Trek to Azib Tamsoult and visit the Ighouliden Waterfalls — one of the highest cascades in the Atlas. Cross the Tizi M’zzik pass (2,489 m) with panoramic views of the Toubkal massif. Descend to Imlil (1,740 m). Overnight at Dar Adrar guesthouse or similar.
Day 4 Stats:
Circular day hike from Imlil. Ascend to Tizi n’Tamatert pass (2,279 m) with views of the Imenane Valley. Descend to Tinerhourhine and follow winding mule trails through the villages of Ikkiss and Amssakrou. Picnic lunch with views of Jebel Oukaimeden (3,268 m). Cross the Tizi n’Agersioual pass (1,767 m) and descend to the Assif n’Ait Mizane Valley, then return south through the villages of Agersioual, Taddart, and Ait Souka back to Imlil. Transfer to Marrakech.
Day 5 Stats:
Seasonal note: This trek runs year-round. Winter months may require warm layers on passes; spring offers green valleys and waterfalls at their best; summer is warm — start early; autumn provides clear views and harvest colours.
Distance: ~10 km · Elevation: +550 m / −250 m · Trail time: ~5 hours · Meals: Lunch • Dinner
Morning : Pickup from Marrakech (~8:30 am). Drive south (~1h30) through the Moulay Brahim Gorge with views of Jebel Toubkal (4,167 m), Aglzim (3,650 m), and Aksoual (3,884 m). Arrive at Imi Oughlad (1,450 m). Meet guide and mule team.
Afternoon : Acclimatization hike through cornfields, pine, and juniper to Tizi n’Tachte (2,000 m) — viewpoint over the Imlil and Ait Oussaden valleys. Lunch at Imi n’Ifri. Gentle 2.5-hour descent to the red-clay terraced village of Tiziane (1,750 m).
Evening : Dinner and overnight in guesthouse. Your first night immersed in Berber village life.
Overnight : Berber guesthouse in Tiziane (1,750 m)
Distance: ~10 km · Elevation: +245 m / −125 m · Trail time: ~5 hours · Meals: Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Morning : Trek along the Assif n’Ait Oussaden valley through walnut groves and terraced fields to Tizi n’Taghrhourte (1,995 m) and a rare flat stretch.
Afternoon : Field picnic at Assaka Spring in extraordinary silence. Descent through forest to the remote Berber village of D’knt (1,870 m).
Evening : Dinner and overnight. D’knt sits deep in the valley, rarely visited — genuine everyday Berber mountain life.
Overnight : Berber guesthouse in D’knt (1,870 m)
Distance: ~12 km · Elevation: moderate · Trail time: 5–6 hours · Meals: Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Morning : Delightful 3-hour hike through walnut groves, cornfields, and past shepherds and goatherders. Traverse the Tizi n’Tagdalte pass through juniper forest. Picnic at a hidden spring.
Afternoon : Descent along winding upper slopes for ~3 hours. Cross a small river and enter Tizi Oussem (1,850 m), then the summer village of Tamsoult at the edge of the Azzaden Valley — views of the Tazaghart Plateau (3,900 m).
Evening : Dinner and overnight in guesthouse.
Overnight : Berber guesthouse in Tizi Oussem / Tamsoult
Distance: ~10 km · Elevation: +640 m / −750 m · Trail time: 5–6 hours · Meals: Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Morning : Trek to Azib Tamsoult (summer village). Visit the spectacular Ighouliden Waterfalls — one of the highest cascades in the Atlas, flowing year-round. Ascend to the Tizi M’zzik pass (2,489 m) — the highest point of the entire trek.
Afternoon : Panoramic views of the Toubkal massif and Ait Mizane Valley. Descend to Imlil (1,740 m). Lunch. Settle into Dar Adrar guesthouse.
Evening : Dinner and overnight in Imlil. Prepare for tomorrow’s Imenane Valley circular.
Overnight : Dar Adrar Guesthouse in Imlil (1,740 m)
Distance: ~14 km · Elevation: +789 m / −929 m · Trail time: 6–7 hours · Meals: Breakfast • Lunch
Morning : After breakfast, begin the spectacular circular day hike. Ascend from Imlil (1,740 m) to the Tizi n’Tamatert pass (2,279 m) — stunning views of the Imenane Valley stretching out below.
Afternoon : Descend to the Berber village of Tinerhourhine and follow winding mule trails through almond, walnut, and apple groves and the terraced hamlets of Ikkiss and Amssakrou. Picnic lunch with magnificent views of Jebel Oukaimeden (3,268 m) and the passes of Tizi n’Ou Arg (2,258 m) and Tizi n’Tiratene (2,268 m). Cross the Tizi n’Agersioual pass (1,767 m) and descend through the Assif n’Ait Mizane Valley to the village of Agersioual, then south through Taddart and Ait Souka back to Imlil.
Return : Transfer from Imlil to Marrakech (~1h30), arrival around 5:00–6:00 pm.
Trek ends in Marrakech — five days across three valleys, dozens of Berber villages, and memories to last a lifetime.
