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High Atlas Grand Traverse — 15-Day M'Goun to Toubkal Trek
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High Atlas Grand Traverse — 15-Day M'Goun to Toubkal Trek

15 days / 14 nights2–10 peopleAït Bougmez / Aït M'hamed, M'Goun Trailhead
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Overview

This is the great walk of the High Atlas — a genuine range traverse rather than a single-peak trip. Starting in the Aït Bougmez valley, the 'Happy Valley' of terraced fields and earthen villages, you cross the M'Goun massif and stand on its 4,068 m summit, then spend a week and a half moving west through gorges, high plateaus, shepherds' pastures and villages that see almost no outside visitors — including Magdaz, which UNESCO has called Morocco's most beautiful village. The traverse finishes in the Toubkal massif with a summit of Jbel Toubkal (4,167 m), the highest point in North Africa, before descending to Imlil. Fifteen days of remote, high, physically demanding trekking with full mule support — the most serious trip we run, and the finest.

Summit both of North Africa's highest peaks — M'Goun (4,068 m) and Toubkal (4,167 m)
Begin in the Aït Bougmez 'Happy Valley', the classic western trailhead
Pass through Magdaz — called Morocco's most beautiful village by UNESCO
Cross remote high plateaus and gorges rarely seen by outside trekkers
Full mule support and a mountain crew across the entire 15-day traverse

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Drive over the High Atlas via Aït M'hamed into the Aït Bougmez 'Happy Valley'. Settle in, meet the crew, and take a short acclimatisation walk among the terraced fields. Overnight in a village gîte.

1–2 h 5–6 h Lunch · Dinner Village gîte

Where You'll Meet

Aït Bougmez / Aït M'hamed, M'Goun Trailhead

What's Included

Included

  • Professional licensed high-altitude mountain guide
  • 14 nights accommodation (village gîtes, mountain refuges, and camping)
  • All meals throughout the trek
  • Cook and full mule team carrying gear, food, and camp
  • Toubkal and M'Goun national park / access fees
  • Round-trip transfer from Marrakech to the trailheads

Not Included

  • Travel insurance with high-altitude cover (mandatory)
  • Personal trekking equipment and sleeping bag
  • Crampons and ice axe in winter conditions (rental available)
  • Tips for guide, cook, and muleteers

Frequently asked questions

How fit and experienced do I need to be for the Grand Traverse?
This is graded expert — the most demanding trip we run. It is fifteen consecutive days of walking, several of them long (8–9 hours), with two 4,000 m summits and high passes. You should already have multi-day trekking experience, be comfortable at altitude, and be prepared for consecutive hard days in remote country. It is not a first big trek.
Which peaks does the traverse summit?
Both of North Africa's highest: M'Goun (4,068 m) early in the route from the Aït Bougmez side, and Jbel Toubkal (4,167 m) near the end. Weather permitting, both summits are part of the standard itinerary rather than optional extras.
Where do we sleep over the fifteen days?
A mix of village gîtes (simple family guesthouses), the Toubkal Refuge, and wild camping on the high plateaus where there are no villages. The crew carries and sets up the camp; you carry only a daypack. A sleeping bag is not provided.
What is the best season for this trek?
Late spring (May–June) and autumn (September–October) are ideal: the high passes are clear of most snow and the temperatures are workable. In winter the traverse becomes a serious mountaineering undertaking requiring crampons and an ice axe, and some passes may be impassable.
How is the trek supported?
Fully. A licensed high-altitude guide leads, a cook handles all meals, and a mule team carries the gear, food, and camp for the whole traverse. That support is what makes fifteen days in remote high country feasible — you walk with a daypack while the logistics are handled.
Price per person
€1,518 – €1,702
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Groups from €1,293/person
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