Tours In Morocco

7 days Moroccan Atlas Mountains the Setti Fatma treks From

Introduction :

High up in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains the Setti Fatma treks can be started from Marrakech or Imlil. These beautiful treks discover the route through the Ourika Valley following in the footsteps of the Moroccan saint Setti Fatma who was known for her healing powers. They finish at the Setti Fatma waterfalls and are achievable by most although a level of fitness and mobility is required.

Highlights :

Marrakech

Marrakech - Imlil - Tacheddirt

Oukaimeden

Timichi - Setti Fatma - Marrakech

Program details :

1 Day 1 : Arrive Marrakech any time.

Arrive Marrakech any time. Welcome meeting will be at 6pm followed by dinner.

2 Day 2 : Marrakech - Imlil - Tacheddirt

After transfer to the village of Imlil (1740m) about 65k South of Marrakech our trek will start. Here we will meet the Berber muleteer crew and set out on a two hour uphill hike to Tizi Tamatert (2279m). On the way we will see typical flat roofed Berber villages surrounded by small terraced plots of land. We continue to climb gently until we reach the large village of Tacheddirt (2314m) where we stop for the night in a village guest house or in tents outside the village.
Approx 4 hrs walking

3 Day 3 : Tacheddirt - Oukaimeden

After breakfast we head from Tacheddirt towards Oukaimeden ski station passing Tizi N’Ou Addi (2954m) and then on to Oukaimeden where we spend the night in a refuge or bivouac.
Approx 3 hrs walking

4 Day 4 : Oukaimeden - Timichi

After breakfast we head to Timichi village via the Tiferguine pass and then Tizi N Ouhattar (3100m). We will cross many Berber villages of the Ourika valley including Agounuss. We will spend the night in a Berber give or a bivouac
Approx 5/6 hrs walking

5 Day 5 : Timichi - Setti Fatma

The last day of trekking will take you from Timichi to Setti Fatima walking along the Ourika valley with its beautiful gorges and Berber villages including Tiourdou, Anfli, Tadrart and Chiker. We stop on the way at one of these villages for lunch and then continue on to Setti Fatma via Agadir N’Ait Boulmane. At the end of the trek we will be met by our transport and driver for the return trip to Marrakech.

6 Day 6 : Setti Fatma - Marrakech

After breakfast we will set off back to Marrakech where you will have a half day with a local guide and free time in the afternoon to explore Marrakech on your own. We will have our last dinner this evening.