Itinerary
- Day 1
Imlil to Tachdirth
You'll start your trek from Imlil early morning, hiking east for about 1 hour 45 minutes to Tizi n'Tamaterte pass at 2279m/7475ft. The trail takes you through barley fields and orchards with walnuts, apples, and cherries, then into pine and juniper woods as you climb. Once at the pass, you get views of the Imlil and Imnane valleys with Berber villages dotting the slopes. From there, walk along the upper valley for roughly another hour to reach Ouanskra and Amagdoul villages where you'll have a field picnic. The afternoon involves a 2 hour hike up through the valley to Tachdirth at 2291m/7516ft, the oldest Berber settlement in the Toubkal massif. You'll spend the night in a gite d'étape here.
- Meals
- Lunch (Field picnic at Ouanskra and Amagdoul plateau), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Imlil to Tizi n'Tamaterte (2279m)
- Hike through Tamaterte village via pine and juniper woods
- Field picnic at Ouanskra and Amagdoul plateau
- Guided hike to Tachdirth (2291m) village
Landmarks Tizi n'Tamaterte Tachdirth Imlil Valley Imnane Valley 
- Day 2
Tachdirth to Timichi
After an early breakfast, you're heading south-east on a 6 hour hike to Timichi at 1850m/6070ft in the Ourika valley's western head. The first 2.5 hours take you up to Tizi n'Tachdirth pass at 3200m/10499ft, where you'll see panoramic views of Jbel Aksoual and Bouignouane peaks rising to 3842m/12605ft and 3882m/12736ft, plus the Ourika valley spreading below. After crossing the pass, you'll hike north-east for about 2 hours down to Iaabbassen village at 2030m/6660ft for a field picnic by a spring. In the afternoon, take a 2 hour hike northeast down the valley to the old village of Timichi with its terraced homes and ancient nut trees. You'll have dinner and sleep in a Berber family home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast), Lunch (Field picnic at Iaabbassen by spring), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Tachdirth to Tizi n'Tachdirth pass (3200m)
- Hike through Iaabbassen village
- Field picnic at Iaabbassen near spring
- Guided hike to Timichi village
Landmarks Tizi n'Tachdirth Jbel Aksoual Bouignouane Ourika Valley Iaabbassen Timichi - Day 3
Timichi to Setti Fadma
Following breakfast, you'll hike east down the valley for 4 to 5 hours, passing cornfields and walnut groves with mountain streams coming down from higher elevations. The route takes you through Anfli and Tadrart villages before reaching Setti Fadma, a well-known Berber village at the end of the Ourika valley proper, recognizable by its ancient nut trees and waterfalls. You'll stop for a picnic just outside the village, then hike about another half hour to get back to your vehicle for the return journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Field picnic outside Setti Fadma village)
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Timichi down Ourika valley
- Walk through villages of Anfli and Tadrart
- Visit Setti Fadma village and waterfalls
- Field picnic at Setti Fadma
Landmarks Setti Fadma Setti Fadma Waterfalls Anfli Tadrart
