The Mt. Toubkal Circuit: Trekking Morocco's Highest Peak
÷Majestic peaks and views to remember will welcome you when you take the trekking Morocco tour along this circuitous route. ÷ A benefit of this particular route is getting to experience the village life firsthand. ÷ Your tour operator will help you supply the tents and camping gear needed for this trek. ÷ There are some village and mountain refuges, but on the whole you will need to camp out. ÷ Camping out on the trek offers you a better idea of what the life is really like. ÷ The night before summiting, however, you can book a bed at the Neltner Base Camp Refuge.÷
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The Toubkal circuit is not for the fainthearted. ÷ Instead, it requires you to be in great shape and ready for the higher altitudes you will visit. ÷ Such a strenuous trek should include a couple of hours to rest throughout the day, and perhaps even an extra rest day to spend in the villages. ÷
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If the circuitous route is not an option for you there is a two day trip. ÷ This two day trip hikes you up Toubkal from Imlil, onwards to the summit and down the next day. ÷ The particular route we are talking about here is a longer one. ÷ The route rests above 2000 meters and can reach 3000 meters at certain intervals. ÷ To reach the summit of Toubkal it takes five days to acclimate yourself to the region. ÷ On the sixth day of the trip you will reach the very top of the Toubkal peak. ÷ The summer is the best time to head up to the summit as there is no longer any snow to get in your way. ÷
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The circle trip takes seven to nine days in total. ÷ You will travel 60.2 kilometers. ÷ You begin at Imlil and will return at the same village. ÷ The height of Toubkal is 4167 meters. ÷ While on the trek you will see lush landscapes, some cultivated valleys, and Berber villages with the peaks rising above them. ÷ While up on the rocky terrain you will have chances to look down at the villages and valleys. ÷
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As you take the route some of the villages you will encounter are Sidi Chamharouch and Tizi nç Tagharat. ÷ Azib Tifni is also on the route. ÷ If you which you can skip Tizi nç Taddate, which takes you to Tazaghart Village. ÷ If the trek is not long enough for you it can be extended to other sections of the High Atlas Mountains. ÷ For example, the Tazaghart Plateau is another day of trekking. ÷ From this point you are able to look over at the villages. ÷ The terrain will change as you hike up and around. ÷ Some areas are reddish sand, while others are green as far as the eye can see. ÷ In these greener areas it is possible to see monkeys and other wildlife. ÷
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The Mt. Toubkal Circuit: Trekking Morocco"s Highest Peak