DJbel Toubkal, Morocco

DJbel Toubkal, highest point of the High Atlas and North Africa, at 4167 meters, is located 63 kilometers south of Marrakech. In Berber, the "Jbel Toubkal" is called "Adrar n'Dern".

The Highlight of North Africa

The Marquis de Segonzac accompanied by Vincent Berger and Hubert Dolbeau climbed for the first time in 1923 the Toubkal, thus dethroning the "Jbel Ayachi" (3 747 m) considered until then as the highest peak of Morocco.

A low technical climb

At its summit, Mount Toubkal has a lot of "Cairn" (artificial clusters of stones) originally built by the Berbers for whom the Toubkal is a holy place dedicated to Sidi Chamarouch, a marabout whose grave is located near White rock in the village that bears his name at 2310 m stage, towards the refuge Neltner and Toubkal, a place of worship frequented mainly by Berber women and whose entry is proh

ibited to non-Muslims.

Thus the roof of Africa welcomes every year many lovers and lovers of Trekking. An ascent which does not present great technical difficulties and which is often facilitated by the help and assistance of many muleteers.

An area of ​​high mountain tourism and trekking

Summer is the most favorable season for the ascent of Jbel Toubkal. From the road the last accessible village and two days of walk of the Toubkal is Imlil, the "Chamonix" Moroccan. It is located in the valley of Asni.