6 days trekking in Mgoun

Discover the summit of Mgoun, 6 days trekking in M’goun the second highest peak of Morocco, as well as the valley of Ait Bouguemez, also known as Happy Valley. On the way to Ait Bouguemez, you have optional to visit the famous waterfalls of Ouzoud. Enjoy the ride over mountains and along rivers. On this trip, you will not be heading straight up toward summit of M’goun but, you will have time to enjoy the peaceful traditional valley with its rich nature and welcoming people. While you visit famous sites such as the Grenier store of SidiMoussa, you get acclimatized to the altitude to be ready for the ascent of Jebel M’goun during the following days.

6 days trekking in Mgoun itinerary

Trekking in Mgoun day 1 : Marrakech to Ait Bouguemez

Leave Marrakech in the morning direction northeast, parallel to the High Atlas Mountain range. On the way, have a stopover in the mountain city of Azilal for lunch. From there a short drive takes cross the mountain pass of Tizi-n-Tirghist(2600m) to the Ait Bouguemez valley. Short hike to explore the granary of Sidi Moussa and have a panoramic view over the valley…

• 4h30 minutes drive – 1h walking – 160m incline – 160m decline

Trekking in M’goun day 2 : Walk in Ait bougeumez – Timite village to Ait Imi village

You will spend a wonderful day in the Valley of Ait Bougeumez, here you will discover the simple and traditional life of the Amazigh people. Start your hike uphill to get to Agerd then walk down to Anssous valley for lunch. On the way back to the Gite, you will see impressive dinosaur prints in the limestone that in other regions of the world would attract both tourists and researchers. stay overnight in Gite in the village of Ait Imi.

• 0h drive – 5h walking – 400m incline – 350m decline – 12km distance

Trekking in Mgoun day 3 : Ait Imi to Ikis-n-Arous

Today the real adventure starts. After meeting your group muleteers who will take your luggage, tents, and food for the entire trek, you begin the hiking in Morocco. Your guide leads you through the fields to Arous, the last village of the valley where you have lunch before heading up to the lonely summer village of Arous, where nomads spend the summers. Stay overnight in tents

• 0h drive – 6h walking – 500 m incline – 100m decline – 14km distance

Trekking in M’goun day 4: Ikiss-n-Arous (2350m) to the base camp of M’goun (2930m)

In the morning you leave Ikis-n-Arous, heading uphill. On the way to the first mountain pass, you will meet many nomads. Living in the summer village you will enjoy the marvelous view back to the Valley of Ait Bouguemez. Finally, you reach pass of Agheray (3400m) from where you get a first peek of the massif of Jebel Mgoun. Walk down to the base camp of Talkeddit, where you have lunch and can then relax for the rest of the afternoon, getting acclimatized to the height and powering up for the summit day tomorrow. The night is spent again in tents.

• 0h minutes drive – 5h walking – 1050 m incline – 470m decline – 12km distance

Trekking in Mgoun day 5: Talkeddit to Igli-n-Tnwout

After an early breakfast, you start the ascent to M’goun while the muleteers take a shortcut to the next camp. After 4 hours, you will reach 4000m, from where you can enjoy a great view of the south of Morocco: the famous Rose Valley, the Door of the Desert. A 1-hour walk on the ridge of M’goun will lead you to the summit of M’goun at 4071m. A picnic lunch carried by your guide, the top of the mountain will give you the opportunity to enjoy the panorama before walking down to the camp in Igli-n-Tnwout for the next night at an elevation of 2600m. Camping.

• 0h drive – 9h walking – 1141 m incline – 1400m decline – 20km distance

Trekking in M’goun day 6: Igli-n-Tnwout to Marrakech

The next morning you head back to Ait Bouguemez Valley via Tizi-n-Ait Imi mountain pass (2906m). After lunch break in the pass or down in the valley, our driver takes you on a safe drive back to Marrakech where the 6 days of trekking in Mgoun ends.optional to stay overnight in the valley and drive to Marrakech the next morning.

• 4h30 minutes drive – 4h walking – 350 m incline – 600m decline – 8km distance(only to the mountain pass)

  What is included:

1. Official and experienced tour guide
2. Transport (hotel- trek-hotel )
3. Mules for the luggage transport
4. Accommodation: Local Gites, camp
5. Trekking cook 
6. All meals during the trek

  What is not included:

1. personnel  travel insurance 
2. soft drinks
3. tips

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