2-day Toubkal trek
One of the best-selling treks in Morocco. Walk up to the Toubkal refuge on day 1, climb Toubkal (4,167 m) on day 2, then head back to Marrakech. No mountaineering experience needed.
- Duration
- 2 days · 1 night
- Highest point
- 4,167 m
- Walking
- 5–6h, then 10–12h
- Group size
- Flexible — solo to 20+
Day by day
Walking times are approximate and can change with the weather and your pace.
Day1
Marrakech · Imlil · refuge
Marrakech to the Toubkal refuge
We pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech and drive to the Imlil valley (1,740 m), about 1h30 away, where the trek begins. Your local guide meets you there and you stop for a short break with Moroccan tea. Then you set off on foot towards the basecamp at 3,207 m, passing the Sidi Chamharouch shrine, where you stop for a lunch prepared for you. After lunch you carry on uphill to the refuge, where you spend the night.
Walking5–6h
Highest point3,207 m
NightToubkal refuge
Day2
Refuge · summit · Imlil · Marrakech
Summit day and back to Marrakech
Summit day starts with breakfast at the refuge, then you climb to the top of Toubkal (4,167 m). It takes about 3h to reach the summit, with amazing views over the High Atlas, and 2–3h to come back down to the refuge. There you have lunch, then hike back down to Imlil by the same route, about 4–5h. In total you walk around 10 to 12h today. From Imlil you are driven back to Marrakech, where the trek ends.
Walking10–12h
Highest point4,167 m
EndsEnds in Marrakech
Key altitudes
You climb about 1,470 m on day 1, then about 960 m more to the summit.
Imlil1,740 m
Refuge3,207 m
Summit4,167 m
What's included
- Pick-up from your Marrakech accommodation and the drive back from Imlil, about 1h30 each way
- A local mountain guide, who meets you in Imlil
- Lunches prepared for you: at Sidi Chamharouch on day 1, at the refuge on day 2
- A night at the Toubkal refuge, with breakfast before the summit
- Mules to carry your luggage, and a cook with cooking equipment
Not included: soft drinks, mineral water, tips, sleeping bags, or travel insurance.
Good to know
- The climb is challenging but needs no mountaineering experience.
- Summit day is long: about 3h up, 2–3h down, then 4–5h back to Imlil.
Want more time to acclimatise? The 4-day trek adds an acclimatisation hike.
★★★★★
Rdouane was an incredible tour guide for our mountain hike to the summit of Toubkal, Morocco. He was efficient, very well organised and made sure we were comfortable at all times during the hike 😁 He planned timely meals along the route with our very own chef and answered any questions we had over the 2-day trip. If you’re looking for an expert tour guide with excellent knowledge of the local area, Rdouane is your man! Would highly recommend, thanks very much 🤝
Nicholas G.
★★★★★
We had a great experience with Redouane completing the 2 day Toubkal trek! He was so encouraging and motivating the whole journey, and provided us with great knowledge of the area. I would highly encourage anyone looking for a challenge to book this tour!
Izzy S
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