High Atlas
Description
The High Atlas are the highest mountain range in Morocco, and home to it's highest mountain Jbel Toubkal. The area is a popular hiking destination.
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- hrispm August 2009
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Hike Reports
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Hike in the Atlas - Morocco
- nomadcitizen September 2010
- The Toubkal is the tallest mountain of North Africa with 4167 mt and the summit can be reached by a trail (this mountain is one of the easiest among the 4000 mt to reach the summit and does not required any technical skill BUT required a good phys...
Photo Albums
nomadcitizenSeptember 2010
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Links
Facts
- Trekking Imlil - Setti Fatma (German)
Beschreibung der 3-Tage-Tour im Hohen Atlas von Imlil nach Setti Fatma mit Hinweisen zu Anfahrt, Übernachtung, Karten, Lebensmitteln.
Reports
- Cimes et Sommets - Trek au Maroc (French)
Trip report of a week's hike in the High Atlas, including the climb of Mt Toubkal. The authors give answers to many practical questions.
- Report of a hike by Pijiu on Summitpost (2008)
Report on Summitpost by a Swiss guy, with some nice pictures and maps, on his hike in the High Atlas.
Guides and maps
- Wikipedia general map showing the different Atlas ranges
Map on Wikipedia showing the location of the different ranges of the Atlas Mountains.
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books
Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2013
United Kingdom
2013
- A Walk in the Clouds
- This book is a moving collection of 75 autobiographical short stories from prolific outdoors writer Kev Reynolds, recording his treasured recollections of 50 years of mountain travel and adventure. These tales spread across the Moroccan Atlas, Pyrenees, European Alps, Himalaya and elsewhere leave you by turns amused, reflective and inspired. Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2012
United Kingdom
2012
- The High Atlas
- Treks and Climbs on Morocco's Biggest and Best Mountains Read more
- Also available from:
- Cicerone Press , United Kingdom
Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2012
United Kingdom
2012
- The High Atlas
- Inspirational book packed with anecdotes and insights about the best treks and climbs in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco, in North Africa, and drawn from the author's 50-year experience. Illustrated with dazzling photographs of the mountains and also the mountain people, the Berbers. 48 routes including Jbel Toubkal, Tazekka and Igdat. Read more
Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2011
United Kingdom
2011
- Mountaineering in the Moroccan High Atlas
- This handy pocket-sized guidebook contains detailed route descriptions of 50 walks, climbs and scrambles in the Moroccan High Atlas. The routes were written with winter conditions in mind and are suitable for experienced winter mountaineers and walkers. The routes cover 30 peaks and are all above 3000m with the highest being Jbel Toubkai at 4167m. Read more
- Also available from:
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2010
Netherlands
2010
- Wandelgids Trekking in the Moroccan Atlas | Trailblazer |
- Zeer uitgebreide wandelgids voor een specifiek deel van Marokko: het Atlas-gebergte. Het beschrijft zowel dagtochten als meerdaagse trekkings in detail met schetsmatige kaarten als basis. Van de steden krijg je veel praktische info als verblijf en vervoer. Uitgebreide beschrijvingen om te wandelen in het Atlas gebergte (Marokko) - engelstalige... Read more
- Also available from:
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2010
United Kingdom
2010
- Moroccan Atlas the Trekking Guide
- Includes Marrakech City Guide, 50 Trail Maps, 15 Town Plans, Places to Stay Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Great Atlas Traverse (Vol.1)
- Classic walking guide covering the western half of the Great Atlas Traverse. Starting at the western end of the Atlas Mountains and then travelling on to the Toubkal Massif, the Zat-Ourika massif and ending in the Central High Atlas. Sketch maps, black and white photographs and diagrams support detailed route descriptions. Read more
Maps
IGN
France
2013
France
2013
- Carte de trekking Maroc - Haut-Atlas
- Les sites suivants sont inclus dans cette carte :Haut-Atlas - carte de trekking au 1/100 000Maroc - carte routière et touristique au 1/1 500 000Sahara occidental - carte routière et touristique au 1/3 000 000Marrakech - plan de ville au 1/20 000Format plié : 11 x 24 cmFormat déplié : 100 x 48 cm Les... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2013
United Kingdom
2013
- High Atlas Trekking Map - Morocco - Marrakech
- The High Atlas at 1:100,000 on a laminated, waterproof and tear-resistant map from terraQuest, accompanied by a road map of Morocco and a street plan of Marrakesh. The map of the High Atlas, on a panel approximately half of one side of the map, centres on Imlil and covers the whole of the Jbel Toubkal National Park. Contours at 25m intervals... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2013
Netherlands
2013
- Wandelkaart - trekking map Hoge Atlas - Marokko | Terraquest |
- Heldere, geplastificeerde, kaart voor trekkers. Deze uitgave biedt aan de ene kant een mooi uitgevoerde overzichtskaart van het hele land, aan de andere kant een detailkaart van de Hoge Atlas, schaal 1:100.000, met de Toubkal. Terraquest say ´TerraQuest maps are designed and developed primarily for tourists preparing for treks to remote... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Toubkal & Marrakech (Hoge Atlas) | Cordee |
- Een uitstekende (geplastificeerde) wandelkaart (1:50.000) van de omgeving van de Toubkal. Uitermate geschikt voor de beklimming en aansluitende trektocht. Met op de achterkant een stadsplattegrond van Marrakech. A detailed, accurate and up-to-date trekking map of Jebel Toubkal in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco, the highest peak in North... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Toubkal, Hoge Atlas - Marokko | Piolet |
- Uitstekende wandelkaart met veel topografische details op scheur- en watervast papier. O.a. hoogtelijnen, berghutten en wandelpaden zijn ingetekend. Geschikt voor GPS. 3 EDITION. Published in WATERPROOF (waterproof paper) 1:40.000 scale map of the area of Toubkal. Compatible with GPS. The area covered by the map is located mostly within the... Read more
Walking holidays
Sawadee
Netherlands
Netherlands
- UNDISCOVERED ATLAS
- This is a fantastic short winter trek in southern Morocco; untouched, dramatic and rarely visited by Europeans. The Anti-Atlas is in fact a volcanic mountain chain extending southwest from the High Atlas. Fortified kasbahs perch above beautiful terraced valleys and wide oases and the distant jagged peaks fade into the desert haze. On trek,... Read more
Sawadee
Netherlands
Netherlands
- MT TOUBKAL LONG WEEKEND
- Mt Toubkal, known locally as Jebel Toubkal, stands 4167m above sea level and commands superb views of the High Atlas Mountain range. From the summit there are dramatic views to Marrakech in the north and as far as the Anti-Atlas Mountains to the south. This Morocco trekking holiday is an energetic way to spend a long weekend with just three... Read more
Sawadee
Netherlands
Netherlands
- PEAKS AND VALLEYS OF THE ATLAS
- During Morocco mountain trek, we plan to summit Jebel Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak (4167m), Jebel Ouanakrim (4088m) and the lesser-known Jebel Adrar n'Dern (4001m). However, this trek offers far more than peak-bagging as we discover seldom-visited gorges, passes and valleys and as we cross the High Atlas Range, we are rewarded by... Read more
Sawadee
Netherlands
Netherlands
- ATLAS PANORAMA
- This part of romantic Morocco is the ideal place for trekking the Atlas Mountains. Hidden deep in the High Atlas Mountains are the crumbling remains of the great fortress-palace of Telouet, which we visit before reaching the picturesque Tijhza Valley. After a truly stunning drive over the impressive Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2260m), we arrive at the... Read more
Sawadee
Netherlands
Netherlands
- MT TOUBKAL CLIMB
- Mt Toubkal, known locally as Jebel Toubkal, stands 4167m above sea level and commands superb views of the High Atlas Mountains. This walking holiday in Morocco passes through impressive landscapes on well-defined paths and is, surprisingly, not too strenuous. As we climb higher, the paths do become steeper and rugged in places, but the gain in... Read more
Sawadee
Netherlands
Netherlands
- MT TOUBKAL WINTER CLIMB
- During the winter months, Mt Toubkal and the surrounding peaks of the High Atlas turn into a winter walkers' paradise. It is a great time to visit: the mountains are virtually deserted apart from the local Berbers and a handful of enthusiasts. The air is clear, rewarding us with spectacular views over the Toubkal Massif and as far as the Anti... Read more
Aktivatours
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Hoge Atlas 10 dagen
- Exotisch Afrika en toch zo dichtbij De wandelreis naar de Hoge Atlas roept constant lovende reacties op; reizigers zijn altijd laaiend enthousiast over het wandelprogramma, de gastvrije mensen en de leuke lokale reisleiding. Geen land trouwens dat zó dicht bij Nederland ligt en zó exotisch is: Marokko, de poort tot Afrika. U stapt na 4 uur... Read more