3-Day Berber Villages Trek via Tachdirt
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3-Day Berber Villages Trek via Tachdirt

3 daysModeratePrivate group

Description

A crossing of the Imnane valley via Tachdirt, Ouanskra, Tamgist, Tinaghrine and Ikiss to the Azzaden valley, over the Tizi n'Tamatert and Tizi Mzik passes.

Peaks and places visited

Included

  • Private transport Marrakech → Imlil → Marrakech
  • 2 nights accommodation during the trek
  • All meals (breakfasts, lunches, dinners)
  • Local mountain guide
  • Mule for luggage
  • Local assistance throughout the trek

Not included

  • Soft drinks
  • Equipment rental
  • Tips for the team
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 15 to 6 h walking1 740 → 2 279 → 2 300 m

Marrakech → Imlil → Tizi n'Tamatert → Tachdirt

Transfer to Imlil (1,740 m), then climb to Tizi n'Tamatert (2,279 m) with panoramic views over the Imnane valley. Lunch on the way and arrival in Tachdirt (≈2,300 m), one of the highest Berber villages in the region. Overnight in a traditional guesthouse.

Day 26 to 7 h walking≈2 200 m max

Tachdirt → Ouanskra → Tamgist → Tinaghrine → Ikiss → Azzaden valley

Cross the traditional villages of the Imnane valley: Berber houses, farming terraces and village life. Over Tizi n'Agersioual (≈2,000–2,200 m), down to the Matat valley and on to the Azzaden valley. Overnight in a Berber guesthouse (1,900–2,000 m).

Day 36 to 7 h walking1 900 → 2 489 → 1 740 m

Azzaden → Id Aïssa → Tizi Oussem → Tizi Mzik → Imlil → Marrakech

Visit Id Aïssa village, then walk to Tizi Oussem (≈1,850–1,900 m) and climb to Tizi Mzik (2,489 m). Lunch in the valley, descent to Imlil (1,740 m) and private transfer back to Marrakech.