Parc national de Toubkal

L'essentiel du Parc national de Toubkal

Toubkal National Park Essentials

Toubkal National Park centers on Jebel Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa at 4,167 meters. This high-altitude region in the High Atlas features rugged terrain shaped by ancient glaciers and traditional Berber settlements like Imlil and Aroumd. The circuit includes vital infrastructure for trekkers, such as the stone CAF refuge at 3,207 meters and strategic mountain passes like Tizi n'Tamatert. Key landmarks range from the Igholiden waterfalls to the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch, illustrating the intersection of natural alpine beauty and local cultural heritage.

Toubkal National Park Essentials — Carte

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Toubkal

Toubkal, also Jbel Toubkal or Jebel Toubkal, is a mountain in southwestern Morocco, located in the Toubkal National Park.

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Toubkal National Park

Toubkal National Park is a national park in the High Atlas mountain range, 70 kilometres from Marrakesh in central-western Morocco.

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Imlil

Imlil is a small village in the high Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It is 1,800 metres above sea level.

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Kasbah Toubkal

Eco-lodge situated on a hilltop above Imlil. It occupies a restored caid's summer residence and operates as a community-run hotel focused on sustainable tourism.

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Refuge CAF du Toubkal

Stone mountain hut located at 3,207 meters. Managed by the Club Alpin Français, it provides dormitory accommodation and meals for climbers attempting the Jebel Toubkal summit.

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Igholiden Waterfall

High-altitude cascades located at approximately 2,400 meters. These multi-tiered falls are a prominent feature on the trekking route toward the Aguelzim mountain pass.

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Tizi n'Tamatert pass (2358 m)

A mountain pass at 2,358 meters providing a transit point between the Imlil Valley and the Imnane Valley, offering views of the Jebel Oukaïmeden and Angour peaks.

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Arumd

Berber village situated at 1,900 meters on a massive glacial moraine. It serves as a trailhead for Toubkal treks and is known for its traditional stone-and-mud architecture.

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Cafe Chamharouch

A rest stop and settlement centered around the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch. It is marked by a large white-painted boulder and serves trekkers on the main route to the Toubkal Refuge.