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One Week Toubkal - Trek in Morocco's Atlas Mountains

Jebel Toubkal is North Africa's highest peak. The trek around the mountain, culminating in its ascent, is one of the world's greatest walks. Completing this itinerary in just a week is a fine challenge for regular hillwalkers.

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Type of Holiday: High Altitude Trekking, Walking Holidays

Price:

£425 Land Only

Duration: 8 days

Departures: 28 May, 18 Jun, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct 2011 & 2 Jun 2012

Start point: Marrakech

End point: Marrakech

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Overview of Trekking Holiday around Jebel Toukbal

The superb trekking circuit around Jebel Toubkal is an acknowledged classic. It is usual to allow 7 days for this itinerary, including the ascent of the mountain. To complete the same route in just 5 day, we have had to up the pace a little, as we trek across several 3500 metre passes and climb to the highest point in North Africa at 4167 metres. As well as presenting a great challenge to regular mountain walkers, this trip also offers an opportunity to experience the delights of Morocco and the High Atlas – a world far removed from our own.

From the colourful souks of Marrakech, with their vendors of spices, carpets and leather goods, to the pretty stone-built villages of the Berber people, this is Morocco at its most authentic. For those with limited available holiday, or those in need of a quick adventure fix, this really is one of the world’s great treks! To complete the circuit of Toubkal in one week this trek necessarily involves fairly long days with a good deal of ascent and descent.

For most of the trek we follow well-established trails between valleys and villages which are suitable for mules and very straightforward for trekkers. On the ascent of Toubkal and whilst trekking up to the passes on our route, we will encounter zig-zag trails on scree. The ascent of Toubkal presents no technical difficulty and should be within the capabilities of fit and active hikers.