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High Atlas Quick Escape

A superb short hiking break in the heart of the High Atlas Mountains

This 'linear' hike from the end of the tarmac road at Setti Fatma high into the Atlas Mountains is an ideal escape for those looking for maximum walking time and minimum time spent in a vehicle. The Toubkal National Park is the most accessible region of the High Atlas, and this hike, although little more than an hour's drive from Marrakech, has all the drama you'd expect from North Africa's premier mountain range. Suitable for regular walkers, with one challenging pass to cross, the High Atlas Quick Escape uses local accommodation on trek with a rewarding final mountain night spent in a fantastic Berber guest house near Imlil. Add two nights in a beautifully-converted "riad" guesthouse in Marrakech and you have the perfect mix of Moroccan rural and urban culture. Variations on this theme are also possible, including extending your holiday with a stay on the Atlantic coast in film-set spectacular Essaouira.

Itinerary Summary

A great short break, for couples or small groups, trekking in the High Atlas

 

6 Days
3 days hiking

Trip grades explained

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Day 1 : Arrive Marrakech
Overnight in a traditional riad in the ancient medina
Day 2 : Drive to Setti Fatma, hike 5 hours to Timichi. Overnight gite.
Day 3 : Trek over the Tacheddirt Pass at 3230m above sea level and
down into the Tacheddirt Valley. Overnight gite.
Day 4 : Half day walk over the Tamatert Pass to the village of .
Tamatert. Overnight in a beautiful Berber guest house.
Day 5: Hiking possible, then transfer back to Marrakech. Overnight
riad in the Marrakech medina.
Day 6 : Fly home or extend your stay in Morocco.
Tour Facts

6 days / 5 nights
3 days’ moderate grade hiking
2 nights “riad” guesthouse, 1 night mountain lodge, 2 nights gite
Local mountain guide for trekking
On a tailor made basis - you choose your dates

Ideal for a flavour of the High Atlas for those short of available time

 
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Tour Code

Starts Marrakech

Ends Marrakech

Price*

QE109

Dates flexible - you choose

Year round

£375 p/p based on two sharing

*Prices do not include flights

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