Embark on an easy-to-medium 3-day linear trek from Imlil to Setti Fatma in the Atlas Mountains. The trek offers stunning views of the surrounding landscapes, with plenty of opportunities to explore traditional Berber villages along the way. Highlights include ascending towards Tizi n’Tamatert and Tizi n’Tagharat, high mountain passes with breathtaking panoramic views of the Atlas Mountains. On the final day, descend towards Setti Fatma through the stunning gorges of Ourika valley before being transferred back to Marrakech. This trekking adventure is a great way to explore the natural beauty of the Atlas Mountains and gain an insight into the local Berber way of life.
Planning a longer stay? Check our 4 Day Confort Trek – Lodge to Lodge, Atlas 4 Day Berber Villages Trek or 5 days Berber Villages & Toubkal Round Trek
The first day of our trek starts from Imlil, with a 1 hour and 45 minute hike upwards in an eastern direction towards Tizi’n’Tamaterte (2279m). The path leads through barley fields and orchards of cherry, walnut, and apple trees to Tamaterte village. After passing the village, we follow the pathway leading us up through the forest of pine and juniper trees. In Tizi, we have a short stop to enjoy the beautiful Imlil and Imnane Valleys with Berber villages precariously tucked onto the slopes. We continue for another hour until we reach Wanskra and Amagdoul villages. Here, on the plateau, we have our field picnic. In the afternoon, we spend around 2 hours hiking along mule trails up through the valley to an ancient Berber village. We spend the night in a gite d’etape in Tachdirth (2291m).
We start with an early breakfast to gain strength for the following 6-hour hike in the southeast direction to Timichi village (1850m). For the next 2.5 hours, the trek continues slowly up to Tizi’n’Tachdirth (3200m). Here we are awarded with an astonishing panoramic view of Bouignouane (3882m) and JbelAksoual (3842m) on one side and Angour on the other. We can also enjoy the beautiful nature of the Verdant Valley stretching out below us. For the next 2 hours, we follow a rocky pass in the northeast direction until we reach Iaabbassen village (2030m). Here, next to the spring just outside the village, we enjoy our field picnic. In the afternoon, we have a 2-hour hike in the northeast direction down the valley to the Timichi village – an ancient multi-layered terraced village surrounded by old nut trees. Here, dinner awaits us, and we spend the night in a traditional Berber family house.
In the morning, we have breakfast and then start our 4-5 hour hike through beautiful corn fields and walnut groves down the valley in an eastward direction. We pass through Tadrart and Anfli villages and arrive at the picturesque Ourika Valley. We have our picnic close to the famous Setti Fadma village. After another half an hour hike, we reach our vehicle that will bring us back.
