Marrakech

Atlas Odyssey Trek

Marrakech

Overview

The Atlas Odyssey trek offers a week-long journey through the central High Atlas mountains, traversing valleys and Berber villages, with the highest point reaching 3300m above sea level. This energetic trek spans five days, leading to the summit of a cathedral-shaped rock and exploring remote Moroccan landscapes. Immersion in Berber culture enriches the experience, followed by a three-day disconnect in the nomadic lands for peace and fresh air. The trek concludes with a return to lively Marrakech. In spring and summer, the region transforms into a walker’s paradise, boasting empty trails, clear air, and breathtaking views over limestone canyons

Accommodation

8 nights standard accommodation ( Riad, 3 guesthouses, 3 bivouacs)

  • 2 – nights Marrakech

  • 1 – night Cathedral

  • 1 – night Zaouiat Ahansal

  • 1 – night Taghia Bivouac

  • 1 – Tizi-n-tghboula Bivouac

  • 1 – Izoughar Bivouac

  • 1 – night Happy Valley

Transportation

private bus brand new, local transportation bus, and mules

Arrival and departure transfers

Meals:

8 breakfast, 7 lunches, 7 dinners

Duration

9 Nights

Price

From €300

Destinations

Marrakech, Ouzoud, Boumalne Dades, Atlas mountains

Package Inclusions

  • 8 breakfast
  • 7 lunches
  • 7 dinners

Not Included

  • Travel Insurance
  • Visas and vaccinations
  • Single supplement
Marrakech
Ouzoud
Boumalne Dades
Atlas mountains

Highlights

  • Marrakech – food tasting tour and dinner on Djamaa el Fna Square
  • Ouzoud – visit the waterfall and home-hosted lunch
  • Cathédral – hike to the summit of Mestfran Mountain and local transportation experience
  • Zaouia Ahansal – history tour of the unique village of Agouddim
  • Taghia – hike the gorges of Taghia and ( overnight camp)
  • Taghia region – Hike to the plateau of Agdal through the corkscrew pass ( overnight camp)
  • Grazing Land of the Atlas – 7 hours hiking to the lake of Izoughar
  • Happy Valley – Hike to the Happy Valley
  • Demnat – discover Imin-ifri Natural Bridge and walk through the olive groves

Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech
Day 2
Morning transfer to the Cathedral
Day 3
Summit the Cathedral Rock
Day 4
Kasbahs and Gorges
Day 5
Big Day in the Atlas
Day 6
Land of the Nomads
Day 7
The Happy Valley
Day 8
Marrakech
Day 9
Departures Day

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Special information

  • 3 Days of Walking & Trekking

Pace:

  • Challenging: 4-5km/3-4miles an hour

Terrain:

  • High altitude; including steep, rocky terrain and snow

  • Day 2. 8km/5miles

  • Day 3. 9km/13.0miles

  • Day 4. 21km/2.0miles

Accommodation :

In Marrakech, we will spend 2 nights in a Riad/hotel in the Medina. We enjoy one night in a family guest house, with good good-sized room and shared facilities and a large roof terrace with views up to Toubkal. At Basecamp, you will stay in large mixed-sex, dormitory-style rooms with basic facilities, but there is hot running water and showers and a small shop selling soft drinks and snacks.

Where a single supplement is available, paying for a single will only guarantee a room for single use. It does not necessarily mean a twin or double room will be provided for sole occupancy.

Please note that a member of the group may be allocated a single room by default if the make-up of the group means there isn’t anyone for them to share with. Paying the supplement in advance is the only way to guarantee a single room.

Crampons and Ice axes

Crampons and ice axes are provided locally (Camp Magix 10 crampons and Camp Neve axes) These will normally be issued in (or before) Aroumnd.

3 – 4 season walking boots

All crampons must be fitted to an appropriate boot. Fitting a pair of crampons to an insufficiently sturdy or rigid boot can lead to crampons coming loose, and accidents. The crampons required for this trip are C1 crampons (entry-level mountain crampons). A C1 crampon should be fitted to a B1 boot. A B1 boot is a 3 to 4-season walking boot with a rigid or semi-rigid sole, and good (high and stiff) ankle support. The guides will check all participant’s boots before the trek to confirm they are compatible with the crampons to be used.

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