Trekking M'goun

Trekking M'goun

Day 1: Marrakech - the Ait Bouguemez valley ( 1750m) - Departure of the hike - Night in tents in Ikkis N'Arous (2300m)

Early morning transfer from Marrakech to the small town of Azilal (the mountain gate). Then the continuation to the Col de Tizi N'oughbar before arriving in the happy valley of the Aît Bougmez. Meeting with our team of mule makers. Lunch then we go up the small valley of the Arous towards the sheepfolds of the IKKIS n'Arous. The duration: 5 hours of walking. 2H30 of walking. Altitude difference: 500m of climb. Night under the tents.

Day 2: Ikkis N'Arous 2250 m - Tarkedit Neck (3400m) - Tarkedit (2900m)

We go up to the Tarkedit pass at 3400m altitude, a few stops before the pass where the view is magical on the Mgoun chain and the summit of the Mgoun 4068 m. A one-hour descent to the Tarkedit plateau; a vast plateau frequented by the Nomads. Duration: 5H30 of walking Altitude difference: 1050m uphill and 500m of descent. Night under the tents.

Day 3: Tarkadit - Ascension of the M'Goun (4071m) - Sources Oulilimt (2600m)

A long stage of 9 H of walking. We go up to the ridge, from where the views are panoramic to the top of the M'goun; the roof of the high central atlas, where the view is splendid over the entire M'Goun Massif and its distant valleys (Drâa and Dadès Valley...), then a long descent with beautiful landscapes to join our camp. The duration: 9 hours of walking. Elevation difference: 1170m up and negative 1470m. Night under the tents.

Day 4: Sources Oulilimt (2600m) - Col des Ait Imi (2905 m) - The source Ait Imi ( 2100m)

Meeting nomads with family with their herds. We go up to the Ait Imi pass (2905 m), panoramic view from the pass on all the surrounding mountains and behind a view of the Mgoun. A long descent to the Ait Bougmez valley. Half meal with juniper amber. After an hour of walking we arrive at our camp near the source Ait Imi. The duration: 5h30 of walking. Night under the tents.

Day 5: Ait Imi - The mountain of Adazen (2400m) - the descent of the Ait Bougmez valley - Timit ( 1750m)

A quiet day to see the natural heritage, the architectural and cultural riches of the happy Aït Bougmez valley. We start our day by visiting the traces of dinosaurs in the heart of the village of Ibaklioun. Then, a one-hour climb to Adazen Ridge by juniper forest. Then the descent by a small path to the village of Ait Ouangdal. We cross many villages with houses built of pise and they merge with impressive landscapes of the Atlas. We go up the former Marabout and fortified attic of Sidi Moussa, which offers a beautiful view of the valley. 5 hours of walking. Night in a cottage at the inhabitant's house in Timit.

Day 6: Transfer of the happy valley of Ait Bougmez - Cascades d'Ouzoud - Marrakech

Transfer by vehicle to the small town of Azilal via another road. The visit of Ouzoud waterfalls is well planned. Lunch in a small local restaurant near waterfalls. Then we continue the road to Marrakech. The arrival scheduled around 5 p.m. 5 hour drive. End of our services.