Mgoun Circuit
An adventurous trek in rural Morocco taking you into untouched regions of the Atlas Mountains for a real insight into the traditional mountain community culture and some great views on the way! Walking beyond the reach of vehicles, assisted by mules to carry the load, you envelop yourself in the real Morocco.
Beautiful Bougmez valley with impressive gorges and rocks formations. Your trekking culminates with the chance to climb Jebel Mgoun(4068m) for spectacular sweeping views across the Atlas before completing the circle by returning to the Bougmez valley . In complete contrast to the peace of the mountains
6 Days Mgoun Circle Trek :
Day 1:Drive from Marrakech to Agouti In the morning, we transfer by minibus to Agouti There is time to relax at the guesthouse in agouti when we arrive in the late afternoon.
Day 2:Agouti to Arous Camp overnight.
Day 3:Trek to Tarkedit Plateau We walk up in a wild landscape before crossing the Aghouri pass at 3,450m then descend to the wind-eroded and snow-covered high plateau of Tarkedit (2,900m). After lunch (there is a hut on the plateau), we climb up to the southern side of the plateau and establish a camp at 3,400m, directly below M'goun West (3,978m). 7-8 hours walking. Camp.
Day 4:Ascent of Djebel M'goun (4,068m) to Oulilimt Today we make our ascent to the summit of Djebel M'goun. The climb follows a long ridge, all at or above 4,000m, which typically takes between 4 and 5 hours to the summit, depending on snow conditions. From the top, there are impressive views across the Draa valley and towards the Sahara Desert to the south. We descend back to Azib Izabine. 8-9 hours. Camp.
Day 5:Trek Down the valley into Ain Aflafal and to Tighermet n ait ahmed ( 5hours walking) Camp.
Day 6:Climb Tizi n'ait Imi (2960m) then long descent to ait Bougmez valley and drive back to Marrakech
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