{"id":23099,"date":"2017-11-01T00:53:43","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T13:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=23099"},"modified":"2025-03-26T01:03:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T14:03:18","slug":"atlas-mountains-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/atlas-mountains-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco&#8217;s Atlas Mountains: An essential guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ever wanted to check off multiple outdoor adventures all in one region of one country? Well, l<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ush valleys, cool canyons and the highest peak in North Africa make Morocco&#8217;s expansive Atlas Mountains the ultimate playground.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The multi-faceted mountains pass through both Algeria and Tunisia before they stretch into<strong><a href=\"\/morocco\" data-wpil=\"url\"> Morocco<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s Sahara towards the Atlantic coastline. Though much less known than the desert, the roughly 2500 km mountain range lets you sandboard and snowboard only a few hours apart \u2014 how\u2019s that for diversity? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the <strong><a href=\"\/adventures\/sahara-tour-morocco-guide\/\">Sahara<\/a><\/strong> is surreal for a day or two, as are the major cities, the Atlas Mountains are a treasure trove for varied gems that kept drawing me back for more.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23109\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23109\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-MOROCCO_MIDELT_MOUNTAINS.jpg\" alt=\"Atlas Mountains guide Morocco Midelt\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-MOROCCO_MIDELT_MOUNTAINS.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-MOROCCO_MIDELT_MOUNTAINS-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-MOROCCO_MIDELT_MOUNTAINS-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-MOROCCO_MIDELT_MOUNTAINS-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Midelt, a town between the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountain ranges<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the lowdown on the Atlas Mountains to feed your adventurous soul.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Middle Atlas<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first, most northern of the three regions of the Moroccan range of the Atlas is the Middle Atlas. The forested slopes of the Middle Atlas mountains run just south of Fes and Meknes, leading to <strong><a href=\"\/adventures\/how-to-spend-24-hours-in-marrakesh\/\">Marrakech<\/a><\/strong>. While most people hop on a bus straight from one of these cities to Marrakech, they\u2019re missing out on the greenest of the regions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The highlight of my time in the Middle Atlas were the Ouzoud cascades. The majestic falls plunge 360 feet down the rough cliffs edge. This creates multiple tiers of pools and smaller falls, perfect for taking a dip to escape the heat.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23114\" style=\"width: 794px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23114\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20170622_165448.jpg\" alt=\"Morocco Atlas Mountains guide Ouzoud waterfall\" width=\"784\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20170622_165448.jpg 784w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20170622_165448-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20170622_165448-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20170622_165448-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ouzoud Waterfalls<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I chilled out with a fresh orange juice at one of the cafes perched in the canyon to observe the monkeys that swing from the branches and whimsically hang from the canyon walls. Only two and a half hours from Marrakech, there\u2019s nothing keeping you from experiencing it for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/shadow-toubkal-trip-moroccos-high-mountains\/\"><strong>READ MORE: WHAT IT&#8217;S LIKE VISITING THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS ON AN INTREPID TOUR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also be sure to visit the town of Ifrane, coined as the \u201cSwitzerland of Morocco\u201d with its alpine-esque architecture and to its west, the scenic trekking trails of Ifrane National Park. Here you\u2019ll be surrounded by some of the best wildlife Morocco has to offer, including run-ins with our long lost cousins, the rare Barbary ape.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23106\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23106\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-morocco_middle-atlas-mountains_women-extracting-argan-oil.jpg\" alt=\"Atlas Mountains guide Morocco Argan oil\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-morocco_middle-atlas-mountains_women-extracting-argan-oil.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-morocco_middle-atlas-mountains_women-extracting-argan-oil-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-morocco_middle-atlas-mountains_women-extracting-argan-oil-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-morocco_middle-atlas-mountains_women-extracting-argan-oil-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Women extracting Argan oil in the Middle Atlas mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/morocco\/best-morocco-159497\"><strong>SPEND HALF A DAY HIKING IN THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS ON OUR &#8216;BEST OF MOROCCO&#8217; TRIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>High Atlas<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just outside Marrakech are the most frequented and grandest of the ranges, home to the mother of all peaks in North Africa, Jbel Toubkal. Before reaching the town of Imlil, the best base for the Toubkal trek, you\u2019ll be charmed by the Ourika Valley. The cherry and almond orchards are stunning when in bloom, as are the wildflowers that have full reign over the picturesque riverside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then in comes the bold trek up Mount Toubkal. The trek can be conquered in two days, with the help of a mule to carry your pack so you can focus on pushing yourself up nearly 14, 000 feet to the peak of the mountain. When you reach the top, take in the views of the jagged Atlas Mountains fading off into the Sahara desert. During the trek you\u2019ll get plenty of invites for mint tea (nicknamed Berber whiskey) while passing through the remote Berber villages.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23113\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23113\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_Atlas_mountain_travellers_at_Peak_Toubkal_NP-SS664226173.jpg\" alt=\"Atlas Mountains guide Morocco Toubkal hike\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_Atlas_mountain_travellers_at_Peak_Toubkal_NP-SS664226173.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_Atlas_mountain_travellers_at_Peak_Toubkal_NP-SS664226173-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_Atlas_mountain_travellers_at_Peak_Toubkal_NP-SS664226173-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-Morocco_Atlas_mountain_travellers_at_Peak_Toubkal_NP-SS664226173-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the peak of Toubkal<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kick it with the Berbers\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/span>they&#8217;re known for nomadic patterns that go back nearly 4,000 years, and <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are part of a community indigenous to North Africa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID&#8217;S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL TIPS, COMPETITIONS, GIVEAWAYS &amp; MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another one of Morocco\u2019s best heights is Oukaimeden. Get this: in January and February you can actually strap on skis or your board, and descend the highest skiable peak on the continent at 8,530 feet. Oukaimeden is a dream for skiers who want to experience more than one climate on their travels and it\u2019s also pretty sweet riding the highest ski lift in Africa (or going old-school and ascending by donkey).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it\u2019s like Mother Nature is always looking out for a way to cool you down, Todgha Gorge, in the Eastern part of the Atlas Mountains near Tinghir, can help you beat the heat.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23112\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23112\" class=\"wp-image-23112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Morocco24-e1509147188818.jpg\" alt=\"Todgha Gorge\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Todgha Gorge<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Carved out of cliff-side canyons, the gorge is a popular place among locals. Much of the stream is lined with fragrant pink flowers and is perfect for lingering walks within the tall-walled canyon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/morocco\/morocco-uncovered-159492\"><strong>VISIT THIS BEAUTIFUL GORGE ON INTREPID&#8217;S 13-DAY &#8216;MOROCCO UNCOVERED&#8217; TRIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I loved the ride up into the canyon which gave way to stunning viewpoints of the lush city of Tinghir with its date palm valleys and traditional villages built from mud \u2014 I swear, they look like life-sized sand castles.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, but wait&#8230; the High Atlas isn\u2019t done with you yet. To the southeast of Toubkal is Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Morocco, and its neighboring <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A\u00eft Benhaddou<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, at the foothills of the High Atlas mountains.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23108\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23108\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Morocco19-e1509146347628.jpg\" alt=\"Atlas Mountains guide Morocco Ouarzazate\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ouarzazate<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could say that the views of the clustered orange, crumbling kasbahs belonging to the otherworldly UNESCO heritage site are straight out of a movie \u2014 and that wouldn\u2019t be a lie. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A\u00eft Benhaddou <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and its mountainous backdrop is a popular film location for big pictures like <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>, <em>Gladiator<\/em> and <em>The Bourne Ultimatum<\/em>&#8230; Prepare to geek out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your way out of the High Atlas mountain range, behold the grand finale. Not for the faint of heart, the Tizi-n-Test road pass twists around the mountains, 6, 867 feet above ground level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/top-ten-morocco-attractions\/\"><strong>READ MORE: 10 TRAVEL EXPERIENCES EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE IN MOROCCO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Anti-Atlas<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Atlas Mountains truly knows no limits \u2014 and they invite us adventurers to explore ours. The Anti-Atlas, also known as the less-known or Little Atlas, offers more off-the-beaten path treks and the chance to get your hands dirty.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23115\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23115\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iStock-153736863-e1509149058461.jpg\" alt=\"Morocco Atlas Mountains guide Anti Atlas\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anti-Atlas scenery<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situated in southwest Morocco, their red and rocky landscape and drier climate means wicked terrain for mountain biking on less touristy hiking trails. You can forage your own path around Tafroute, where hippies flocked to in the 60s. It&#8217;s now a top spot for rock climbing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mountains are really a magnet for trekkers but so is the Anti\u2019s Paradise Valley which has stunning, green landscape with waterfalls to boot. Follow the trail to the gateway to the exotic palm lined gorge that slithers through the mountains. Though they are less frequented than the later mountain regions, this is one of many reasons to go out into the Anti Atlas and explore the lesser-known land.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to explore the awe-inspiring Atlas Mountains for yourself? <a href=\"\/morocco\" data-wpil=\"url\">Check out Intrepid&#8217;s range of trips in Morocco.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><em>(Image credits from top to bottom: Intrepid Travel, Intrepid Travel, Julie Germansky, Robyn Lahey, Intrepid Travel, Rebecca Shapiro, Rebecca Shapiro iStock\/WitR)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lush valleys, cool canyons and the highest peak in North Africa make the expansive Atlas Mountains the ultimate playground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15931,"featured_media":23110,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1313],"tags":[56,16,523],"class_list":["post-23099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-middle-east","tag-morocco","tag-north-africa","ipf_region-morocco"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Atlas Mountains Guide: Morocco&#039;s Mountains, Uncovered | Intrepid Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lush valleys, cool canyons and the highest peak in North Africa make this Moroccan mountain range so epic. 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