This area, containing all the highest peaks, is by far the most popular region in the Atlas Mountain for walkers. The trek up to Mountain Toubkal and the Neltner hut is undertaken by several thousand visitors each year, of all nationalities. Travel beyond the narrow confines of the Mizane valley, however, and you are unlikely to meet more one or two other trekkers. Roughly speaking, the Toubkal area is bounded by the Tizi-N’test to the west, and the Tizi N’tichka to the east. Most of the interest is concentrated in or around the central line of peaks from ouanoukrim north-east to annrhemer and angour.
The Toubkal region started to become well known to trekkers back in the 1970s. The landscape are spectacular and for walkers there are plenty of bivouac and accommodation opportunities. For the less energetic, many interesting part of the region can be visited as part of an organized 4WD excursion from Marrakech, popular are trips up onto the plateau du Kik, Imlil Valleyand in the Ourika valley. The problem is that certain treks, including Toubkal ascent are almost too popular in summer season. Nevertheless, there are plenty of alternative routes.The mgoun Massif is in fact within relatively easy reach of Marrakech and offers some of the most superlative walking anywhere in Morocco, as well as fabulous local architecture. The mgoun Massif, unlike the Toubkal region, consists of the typical sedimentary rocks of the High Atlas with their characteristic escarpment, long crested ridges and deep gorges, cut by the rivers through the softer rocks as the young fold mountains have risen. The summit of the Mgoun Massif, variously called Ighil Mgoun or amsod (4068m) is the highest point in the Atlas outside the Toubkal Area.
Marrakech is one of the four imperial cities and a former capital of the country. At least a thousand years old it first became a town of importance during the almoravid dynasty in the eleventh century. It was during this period that the first Koutoubia mosque was built. The minaret, incidentally, still dominates the skyline of Marrakech and makes a useful central reference point. Marrakech is invariably the starting point for trips Toubkal region, clearly visible from the city during the winter months. It also makes the most sensible starting point for visits to the Mgoun area and Jebel Saghro.
Marrakech is Morocco’s main point of entry for tourism, many of whom never venture far beyond its red walls, despite the enticing and dramatic backdrop of the High Atlas Mountains, snow-capped until April or May and a venue for numerous excursions. The city has a memorable beauty, with its Palm-lined streets and red earth walls, surrounding a huge medina of flat-roofed houses. Above all, Marrakech is worth visiting to experience the vibrant mass of food stalls, musicians and snake charmers in the seething Jemaa el Fna, and for its souks – a labyrinthine network of markets, where people come to buy and sell from all over the surrounding plains, the High Atlas and the SaharaThe 4167m ( 13,670ft) high summit of Jebel Toubkal dominates the Atlas for tens og kilometers around and is at the centre of the Jebel Toubkal National Park, which covers some 36,000ha of forest and mountainside. The mountain and the surrounding park offer some treks to the summit of Toubkal taking two to six days from Imlil or Marrakech. Toublal is clearly visible from Marrakech and flanked bt almost equally dramatic summits. Even in high summer, these mountain slopes and valley can offer some respite from the heat of plains The Berber Villages of the Atlas are characteristically clutters of box-like, flat-roofed, mud-brick houses, sur-rounded by green cultivated terraces that stand out vividly against bare hillsides. The highest villages are at some 2000m (6500ft) above sea level, and spring villages drive their flocks higher into the mountains to take advantage of seasonal pastures.
One of the finest Kasbahs in Morocco, Ait ben Haddou is situated about 30Km northwest of Ouarzazate, on the Marrakech highway. A dramatically located complex of ornamented red stone and mud-brick walls with decorated towers, it stands among green terraces of barley, almond and palm trees, with the high Atlas peaks as backdrop. To the east of Ouarzazate, the highway runs through hill country through a bleak but spectacular landscape of shattered, multicolored rock, and then descends to the small town of Agdz, the gateway to the draa valley – a huge, linear oasis formed by the oued draa at it flows through arid, rocky landscape towards the Sahara .
2. The Kingdom of Morocco is the official name of Morocco.
3. There are approximately 36 million people living in Morocco.
4. The capital city of Morocco is Rabat.
5. The largest city in Morocco is Casablanca.
6. The official currency of Morocco is the Dirham.
7. The people of this area are called Berbers or Amazigh.
8. Moroccans speak a dialect of Arabic known as Darija.
9. Toubkal is the tallest mountain of Morocco and the highest peak in North Africa.
10. The Karawan mosque in Fez is the oldest university in the world built by Fatima al-Fihri.
11. The most well-known Moroccan food is couscous, a dish typically eaten on the Islamic holy day.
12. The most popular sport in Morocco is Football.
13. The official languages of Morocco are Berber and Arabic.
14. Morocco celebrates their national holiday of Throne Day on July 30 each year.15. Green tea with mint and sweetened with sugar their popular beverage.
16. Morocco has the fifth largest economy throughout Africa.
17. The major exports include citrus fruits such as tangerines, clementines, and mandarins.
18. Tarfaya Wind Farm in Morocco is Africa’s largest capacity wind farms.
19. Morocco is the largest energy importer in the MENA region.
20. Tourism is one of the country’s most important economic industries.
21. The second largest film set in the world located in Morocco.
22. Marrakech is a popular tourist attraction in Morroco.
23. Agadir is one of the major urban centers of Morocco and is located on the Atlantic Ocean.
24. Agadir was mostly destroyed by an earthquake in 1960.
25. Souk El Had is an Agadir’s largest regional market with around 6,000 small shops.
26. The national animal of Morocco are Barbary Lions.
27. Morocco exports more than 90,000 tons of dates each year all around the World.
28. A Moroccan widow wears white for 40 days after her husband’s death to show she is in mourning.
29. Morocco shares its border with Algeria and Western Sahara.
30. Morocco is the largest producer and exporter of sardines in the world.
31. The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is the world’s seventh largest mosque.
32. The Moroccan national costume is called Djellaba.
33. Tangier is the oldest city in Morocco
34. Morocco’s highest point is Jebel Toubkal at 13,665 feet.
35. The lowest point of Morocco is Sebkha Tah.
.• 2.) Learn to Cook, Moroccan Style
• 3.) Wander through Aït Benhaddou.
• 4.) See the city of Marrakech.
• 5.) Stroll Through the Blue Streets of Chefchaouen
• 6.) Walk the desert at Merzouga AND Overnight in the Sahara Desert
• 7.) Explore the capital, Rabat.
• 8.) Spend a few days in Tangier.
• 9.) Steam in a Traditonal Hammam
• 10.) Go Surfing at the Coast
• 11.) Perfect Your Haggling Skills in the Souks
• 12.) Trek the High Atlas Mountains
• 13.) Book a Stay in a Traditional Riad
• 14.) Hit the Slopes at Oukaïmeden
• 15.) Attend a Cultural Festival
• 2.) Blue city of Chefchaouen
• 3.) Merzouga Desert – Erg Chebbi Dunes
• 4.) Ait ben haddou
• 5.) Tangier
• 6.) Fes & Meknes
• 7.) Essaouira
• 8.) High Atlas Mountains
• 9.) Morocco Gorges
• 10.) Morocco Waterfalls
• 11.) Mountain Toubkal
• 12.) Assilah
• 13.) Visit of a berber Home Family