Imlil
At the eastern end of the valley in Tamartert, a trail zigzags among low-slung houses made of pisé (rammed earth); the triple-decker one is Douar Samra. Take the hewn stone steps to candlelit, wood-beamed guest rooms – one of which is in a tree house, which is a hit with child travellers.
Donkeys deliver luggage, there’s wi-fi in the organic garden, and aperitifs with sunsets on the terrace. The overall vibe is idyllic.
18.44 MILES
Nestled in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, Anima Garden is a space designed by multimedia artist André Heller. Surprising sculptures…
16.68 MILES
Four kilometres past Tnine, a discreet sign points up a dirt path into the Amazigh (Berber) village of Tafza, where the three-storey mud-brick ksar …
17.61 MILES
Almost anything thrives in Ourika’s rich soil, including saffron, organically grown here from bulbs that are cultivated near Talouine. Saffron is a high…
Jardin Bio-Aromatique d'Ourika
17.91 MILES
The organic botanical gardens of a Franco-Moroccan bath-product company combining Amazigh (Berber) herbal remedies with modern aromatherapy make for…
8.04 MILES
Local villagers mine salt here using traditional methods that have been in use for generations, pulling buckets of mineral-rich water from wells up to 20m…
5.29 MILES
This splendid waterfall cascades for more than 20m above Azib Tamsoult and makes an excellent full-day hike from Imlil or acclimisation day en route to…
20.14 MILES
The bustling Amizmiz souq remains one of the most sprawling in all the High Atlas.
20.27 MILES
These excavations, about 200m to the left off the main road, began in 2010 and have revealed ancient urban foundations, including a hammam, grand mosque,…
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Two small waterfalls just south of the Kasbah du Toubkal make a pleasant afternoon walk from Imlil.
5.29 MILES
This splendid waterfall cascades for more than 20m above Azib Tamsoult and makes an excellent full-day hike from Imlil or acclimisation day en route to…
5.56 MILES
A signed open-air petroglyph site sits just at the entrance to Oukaimeden, with carved illustrations of pastoral life and geometric patterns first…
8.04 MILES
Local villagers mine salt here using traditional methods that have been in use for generations, pulling buckets of mineral-rich water from wells up to 20m…
16.68 MILES
Four kilometres past Tnine, a discreet sign points up a dirt path into the Amazigh (Berber) village of Tafza, where the three-storey mud-brick ksar …
17.61 MILES
Almost anything thrives in Ourika’s rich soil, including saffron, organically grown here from bulbs that are cultivated near Talouine. Saffron is a high…
7. Jardin Bio-Aromatique d'Ourika
17.91 MILES
The organic botanical gardens of a Franco-Moroccan bath-product company combining Amazigh (Berber) herbal remedies with modern aromatherapy make for…
17.95 MILES
The small Wednesday souq is a reliable place to fill up on fresh vegetables and packaged goods before leaving on a long hike.