Toubkal

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Toubkal
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“Toubkal, also Jbel Toubkal or Jebel Toubkal, is a mountain in central Morocco, located in the Toubkal National Park. At 4,167 m (13,671 ft), it is the highest peak in Morocco, the Atlas Mountains, North Africa and the Arab world. Located 63 km (39 mi) south of the city of Marrakesh, and visible…”
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The GuardianFeb 23

Hiking on the roof of North Africa: a trek to Morocco’s tallest peak

A fabled boutique hotel in the Atlas mountains makes a stunning base for hikes to spectacular viewpoints Coming up the footpath from Imlil, Hussein and I step aside to let a laden mule go past and I look back. On the wooded lower slopes of the valley are clusters of tall houses, some plumed with wood smoke. There appears to be a lot of building work going on, some of it to repair the damage cau…

highest peak in North Africa, 4,167 metres

8 things in this story
  • Kasbah du ToubkalHotelboutique hotel, former citadel, 15-minute walk from road
  • Les MouflonsGuest houseovernight hut complex for tourist numbers
  • Sidi ChamharouchSightlittle holy shrine where cafes sell orange juice
  • Imlil marketMarketbought amlou, a mix of almonds, honey, argan oil
  • ToubkalTrailhighest peak in North Africa, 4,167 metres
  • OuanoukrimTrailpeak a few metres lower than Toubkal, hardly anyone there
  • TibhirineSightpeak where aircraft engine is embedded
  • Riad Les Yeux BleusHoteldoubles from €170 B&B in Marrakech
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