Morocco Trekking Guide
Morocco
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Trekking
The best time to trek in Morocco is between April and November - The temperatures are milder and the rainfall lower. There are several accessible mountain ranges – The High Atlas are located centrally and north-east of Marrakesh. There are multiple peaks over 4000 metres, including Djebel Toubkal which has various routes to the top - the exertion level on this mountain for summit hungry trekkers ranges from challenging to tough.
Further south, near Agadir are the Anti Atlas Mountains. The highest peak here is 2500 metres and en route to the summit there is the opportunity to delve in to the rich and colourful lives of the Berber people in their homelands. Up in northern Morocco there is the pretty town of Chefchaouen which sits at the foot of the Rif mountains; the landscape in this area is stunning.
During the winter months (October to April) there is still the option for trekking in the south of Morocco around the Draa and Dades Valleys. This area borders the Sahara desert and is starkly beautiful. Or alternatively try something different by having a go at snow trekking on Djebel Toubkal (in the High Atlas) which is under a blanket of white from November to mid-June.
