Happy Valley - Mgoun Trek

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This trip is for 5 days from Marrakech and back to Marrakech and you will have option to extend your holiday in the Atlas Mountains as long as you want.
Unlike the toubkal region, consist of the typical sedimentary rocks of the high atlas with their characteristic escarpment, long crested and deep gorges, cut by the rivers through the softer rocks as the young fold mountains have risen.
Mount Mgoun Is the second highest peak of the Atlas Mountains 4071 m, a journey of contrasts and meetings in the pleasant valleys of Bougmez, a hike for lovers of wilderness, it is a beautiful landscape. Unlike the toubkal region, consist of the typical sedimentary rocks of the high atlas with their characteristic escarpment, long crested and deep gorges, cut by the rivers through the softer rocks as the young fold mountains have risen .
Duration
5 days
Location
High Atlas Mountains
Group Size
Up to 12 people
Transport
Private Vehicle
Difficulty
Advanced
Best Season
May to October

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Marrakech – Azilal – The Ait Bougmez valley − Night at the local's house in the village of Timit (1750m)

    Departure from Marrakech is scheduled at 8am towards Azilal, the gateway to the central high atlas. Then head towards the Oughbar pass at an altitude of 2200m before descending by a narrow mountain road. We are in the heart of the Ait Bouguemez valley called the happy valley; installation at the inhabitant's in Timit. Welcome to the Berber with a mint tea. Then free walk through the houses and fields of the villages. Dinner prepared by our Berber family. Night at the lodge. 5h30 drive.

  • Day 2: Discovering the Ait Bougmez valley − Night at the same Timite lodge.

    Departure of our hike between the valley cultures with their traditional irrigation system. Superb day that allows us to meet the villagers working in the terraced crops, cross the villages of Tabant, Ait Imi. The visit of the famous dinosaur tracks in the middle of the village IBaklioune. Night at the inhabitant in Timit. 5h30 of walking.

  • Day 3: Timit (1750m) − The Arouss Valley – Azib N'Ikiss (2300m)

    We start our trek with a small climb to the collective granary and the marabout of Sidi Moussa from where a magnificent view on three directions of the valley of Ait Bougmez called the happy valley. After the descent the happy valley towards the village Agouti. Lunch under the large walnut trees near the village Arouss. After 2 hours of walking, we arrive at our camp in Azib N'Ikkiss. 5h30 of walking.

  • Day 4: Azib N'Ikiss (2300m) − The Col de Tarkaddit (3400m) – Tarkkadit (2900m)

    We climb by a good path towards the Tarkkadit pass (3400m). Beautiful on the Mgoun chain and their summit of 4068 meters of altitude. After an hour of descent towards the Tarkkadit plateau in a place frequented by nomads with their herds of goats, sheep and dromedaries. Night under the tents 5h30 of walking.

  • Day 5: Tarkkadit (2900m) − Ascent M 'Goun (4068m) − Oulilimt (2600m)

    Breakfast around 4am, departure around 5am. Our cook brings us a picnic. The climb is quite long, but does not require any technical means, about 4 hours of climbing very gently, from the summit of M'goun (4068m) a magnificent view of the peaks and valleys of the South, valley of roses, Dadès. Then we follow a beautiful ridge before going down to the camp. Afternoon rest. 8 hours of walking. Night in tents.

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