The 4-Day Wild Atlas Mountain Trek is a true wilderness traverse — an east-to-west crossing of the Western High Atlas from the Ourika Valley gorges to Imlil via the dramatic Tizi n’Likemt pass (3,555 m). This is not a standard village trek. It takes you through granite canyons, remote shepherd camps, and high-altitude terrain that most tourists never see, finishing with panoramic views of the Toubkal massif from one of the highest passes in the region.
Starting near Setti Fadma at the eastern edge of the High Atlas, Day 1 enters the spectacular Ourika gorges — a unique geological formation carved in granitic rock — before climbing to Assaka. Days 2 and 3 push deeper into the mountains through the remote Amenzal valley and over the Tizi n’Imchichki pass, passing shepherd summer camps (azibs) and juniper forests. The final day crosses the Tizi n’Likemt (3,555 m) — a demanding scree ascent rewarded with extraordinary views of the Toubkal massif — before descending to Tacheddirt and then Imlil.
The entire route lies within the Toubkal National Park (established 1942). This is a challenging trek with wild camping throughout, suited for adventurous hikers who want off-the-beaten-path Atlas Mountains terrain. Available May to October only (camping-based route). For a gentler alternative, see our Atlas 4-Day Berber Villages Trek or 4-Day Comfort Trek — Lodge to Lodge.
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. This is a camping-based trek available from May to October only. 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 (~1h30) through the Ourika Valley to Agadir n’Ait Boulmane (1,498 m). Meet your guide and mule team. Trek into the spectacular Ourika gorges — intricate granite canyons with an ancient maze of irrigation channels. Pass through Tamatert village (1,655 m) and climb through juniper trees to Assaka. Camp by the river.
Day 1 Stats:
Ascend to the Tizi Amenzal pass through dense juniper forest with views opening up across the surrounding landscape. Descend to the hidden village of Amenzal with its long green terraced valley. Follow irrigation channels up the valley, lunch at a small azib (shepherd shelter). Continue to the camping site at Amshishka near the head of the valley.
Day 2 Stats:
Ascend through zigzags to the Tizi n’Imchichki pass, then a classic Moroccan scree descent (~600 m) to the riverside at Azib Tifnoute. Lunch by the river. Continue ~2 hours up the Tinzert valley, passing through the summer shepherd villages of Azib n’Likemet. Camp by the riverside.
Day 3 Stats:
The biggest day. Cross the river and walk through barley fields, then a steep ascent through loose scree to the Tizi n’Likemt pass (3,555 m) — rewarded with extraordinary views of the Toubkal massif. Long descent to Tacheddirt village (2,300 m). Lunch in Tacheddirt. Continue descent to Imlil (1,740 m). Transfer back to Marrakech.
Day 4 Stats:
Seasonal note: This trek is available May to October only (camping-based route). The Tizi n’Likemt pass (3,555 m) is impassable in winter due to snow.
Distance: ~10 km
Elevation: +600 m
Trail time: ~5 hours
Meals: Lunch • Dinner
Morning :
Pickup from your Marrakech accommodation (~8:00 am). Drive south (~1h30) across the Haouz plains as the High Atlas outline comes into view, passing the turnoff to Oukaimeden ski area before entering the lush Ourika Valley. Continue past Setti Fadma to Agadir n’Ait Boulmane (1,498 m) — a bustling Berber village. Meet your guide and mule team.
Afternoon :
Enter the Ourika gorges — a geologically unique canyon carved in granitic rock, with an intricate maze of irrigation channels making every square inch cultivable. The mule path climbs out of the gorges with first views of the surrounding landscape. Pass through Tamatert village (1,655 m), then climb through increasing juniper trees to a rocky ridge with scenic viewpoints.
Evening :
Descend to the campsite at Assaka (2,100 m). Welcome Berber mint tea. Dinner under the stars. On lucky days, you may spot Barbary macaque monkeys feeding on walnuts near the gorges.
Optional: After lunch, explore the gorges by wading along the canyon floor (bring sandals).
Overnight : Wild camping at Assaka (2,100 m)
Distance: ~12 km
Elevation: +500 m
Trail time: ~6 hours
Meals: Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Morning :
After breakfast, begin the ascent to the Tizi Amenzal pass, climbing through dense juniper forest with views opening across the surrounding ridges and valleys. At the top, the hidden village of Amenzal comes into view — a long green terraced valley stretching beyond.
Afternoon :
Descend to Amenzal village and follow ancient irrigation channels up the valley. Lunch at a small azib (seasonal shepherd shelter). Continue deeper into the valley toward the head.
Evening :
Arrive at the campsite near Amshishka (2,600 m). Dinner prepared by your Berber cook in a remote, wild setting with no other trekkers around.
Overnight : Wild camping at Amshishka (2,600 m)
Distance: ~12 km
Elevation: +400 m / −600 m
Trail time: ~6 hours
Meals: Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Morning :
After breakfast, ascend through zigzags to the Tizi n’Imchichki pass (~2,800 m). The ascent is less steep than it looks and offers 15 minutes of relatively flat terrain at the top.
Afternoon :
A classic Moroccan descent — dry, loose scree — dropping nearly 600 m to the riverside at Azib Tifnoute. Speed depends on your comfort with scree. Lunch by the river. Continue ~2 hours up the Tinzert valley, passing through the summer shepherd villages of Azib n’Likemet.
Evening :
Camp by the riverside at Azib n’Likemet (2,500 m). A peaceful setting surrounded by green pastures and shepherd shelters.
Overnight : Wild camping at Azib n’Likemet (2,500 m)
Distance: ~14 km
Elevation: +1,055 m / −1,815 m
Trail time: ~7 hours
Meals: Breakfast • Lunch
Early morning :
After breakfast, cross the river and walk through fields of barley and small shepherd cabanes. After ~1 hour on lush green slopes, the trail steepens dramatically — a slow, demanding ascent through loose scree to the Tizi n’Likemt pass (3,555 m).
Morning :
Reach the pass — rewarded with extraordinary panoramic views of the Toubkal massif and the surrounding High Atlas peaks. This is the highest and most dramatic moment of the entire trek.
Afternoon :
Long descent to the ancient village of Tacheddirt (2,300 m) — one of the highest permanent settlements in the Atlas. Lunch in Tacheddirt. Continue descending to Imlil (1,740 m). Meet your driver.
Return :
Transfer from Imlil to Marrakech (~1h30), arrival around 5:00–6:00 pm.
Trek ends in Marrakech — a true wilderness traverse of the wild High Atlas completed.
