Ouirgane Ecolodge

Top choice in High Atlas Mountains


For a peaceful escape from the Marrakesh bustle, it's hard to fault this environmentally minded retreat. Rooms boast a warm Berber design, and the lounge is a fine place for a meal or to curl up with a good book. You can also relax in the hammam (Dh50 per person) lounge by the pool, hire mountain bikes or take scenic walks in the surrounding countryside.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby High Atlas Mountains attractions

1. Marigha Salt Mine

1.04 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…

2. Cascades d’Irhoulidene

8.25 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…

3. Imlil Waterfalls

8.44 MILES

Two small waterfalls just south of the Kasbah du Toubkal make a pleasant afternoon walk from Imlil.

4. Amizmiz Tuesday Souq

11.29 MILES

The bustling Amizmiz souq remains one of the most sprawling in all the High Atlas.

5. Petroglyphs

11.52 MILES

A signed open-air petroglyph site sits just at the entrance to Oukaimeden, with carved illustrations of pastoral life and geometric patterns first…

6. Wednesday Souq

14.55 MILES

The small Wednesday souq is a reliable place to fill up on fresh vegetables and packaged goods before leaving on a long hike.

7. Anima Garden

19.66 MILES

Nestled in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, Anima Garden is a space designed by multimedia artist André Heller. Surprising sculptures…

8. Ecomusée Berbère

19.74 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 …