VillageCoordinates: 31.14° N, 7.92° W

Imlil

إمليلⵉⵎⵍⵉⵍ

Walnut green and snowy stone

See on the map

Photo: Said jdidi CC BY-SA 3.0 Original file

Recommended stay: 1 to 3 days
Best season: April to June and September to November (summer for high-altitude treks)
Elevation: 1,740 m
Best for: High Atlas valley hikes to Armed · Mount Toubkal (4,167 m) ascent · Amazigh walnut-grove villages
Key landmarks: Mount Toubkal (4,167 m), North Africa's highest peakToubkal National ParkAroumd (Armed) village and the Mizane ValleySidi Chamharouch shrineToubkal Refuge (3,207 m)Tizi n'Mzik pass to TamsoultKasbah du Toubkal

Mountain village at the foot of Toubkal, about 90 minutes from Marrakech.

Getting there

90-minute grand taxi from Marrakech (Bab Er-Rob) via Asni

Trailhead to the High Atlas & Mount Toubkal

Sitting at 1,740 meters in a lush amphitheater of walnut, apple, and cherry orchards just 90 minutes south of Marrakech, the Amazigh mountain village of Imlil is the gateway to Toubkal National Park and North Africa’s highest peak, Jebel Toubkal (4,167 m). Even if you aren’t summiting Toubkal, Imlil’s cool mountain air and terraced stone hamlets make it the most rewarding day trip or overnight mountain escape from Marrakech.

Gentle Valley Walks & Multi-Day Treks

For a scenic half-day hike, follow the mule trail past bubbling irrigation channels up to the village of Armed (1,900 m) and the Kasbah du Toubkal viewpoint for lunch facing the snow-streaked south cirque. Visitors tackling the two-day Mount Toubkal ascent must hire an official licensed local mountain guide through the Bureau des Guides d’Imlil and spend the night at the Toubkal Refuge (3,207 m).

Weather and climate

°C°F

Weather now

Live

–––

Feels like: ––
Wind: –
Humidity: –
UV index: –
Today's UV peak: –

Next 12 hours

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)

Climate by month

Average low and highRainy days

Climate by month
Month	Average low and high	Rainy days	Event
Jan	0°C – 11°C31°F – 52°F	5	—
Feb	0°C – 12°C33°F – 54°F	7	—
Mar	2°C – 15°C36°F – 59°F	9	—
Apr	5°C – 17°C40°F – 63°F	8	—
May	8°C – 21°C46°F – 69°F	7	—
Jun	11°C – 25°C52°F – 77°F	4	—
Jul	15°C – 29°C59°F – 85°F	2	—
Aug	15°C – 29°C59°F – 84°F	3	—
Sep	12°C – 24°C53°F – 76°F	6	—
Oct	8°C – 20°C47°F – 68°F	7	—
Nov	4°C – 15°C38°F – 59°F	6	—
Dec	1°C – 12°C34°F – 54°F	5	—

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5 reanalysis), 1991-2020 daily averages at 31.13N 7.92W, downscaled to 1,740 m; rain day = 1 mm or more. Updated November 7, 2026. open-meteo.com

Suggested itinerary

Checked by Morocco Insider Tips on November 6, 2026

Day 1 Day 1 — Imlil Walnut Groves, Armed Village & Toubkal Cirque Views
Morning
Meet a local mountain guide at the Bureau des Guides d'Imlil (1,740 m) and follow the stone mule paths beside rushing snowmelt streams and terraced walnut and apple orchards.
Afternoon
Hike up to the highest village in the valley, Armed (1,900 m), and enjoy a panoramic rooftop tagine lunch at Kasbah du Toubkal or a family guesthouse facing the 4,167-meter south peaks.
Evening
Descend via the peaceful pine-shaded trail through Achayn and Mzik villages as shepherd flocks return to the valley at dusk.
Day 2 Day 2 — Tizi Mzik Pass (2,489 m) or Sidi Chamharouch Trail
Morning
Set out early up the switchback trail through juniper forest to the Tizi Mzik pass (2,489 m) for sweeping views over both the Imlil Valley and the red-earth Azzaden Valley.
Afternoon
Alternatively, hike up the Mizane Valley canyon past small waterfall tea stalls to the whitewashed boulder shrine of Sidi Chamharouch (2,310 m) along the Toubkal ascent trail.
Evening
Warm up beside a wood stove at your mountain gîte or return by grand taxi down through Asni to Marrakech.

Tips

Hiring a licensed mountain guide from the official Bureau des Guides d'Imlil is mandatory for hikes into Toubkal National Park beyond Armed and ensures safety at checkpoints.
Always carry your physical passport on the trail to Sidi Chamharouch and the Toubkal Refuge for the gendarmerie registration post.

Getting around

Shared grand taxis to Imlil depart from the Bab Er-Rob taxi rank in Marrakech (south of the Kasbah); a seat costs ~50–60 MAD (sometimes changing in Asni), or charter the whole taxi for 300–350 MAD (90 minutes).
On Saturdays, allow an extra 20 minutes passing through Asni to see the lively weekly Amazigh mountain market.

Etiquette

Greet villagers and shepherds along the mountain trails with 'Salam aleikoum' or the Amazigh greeting 'Azul'.
Carry all plastic bottles back down to Imlil or refill a reusable bottle with purified water at your guesthouse.

Sources, updated November 6, 2026

Getting here by train and bus

Direct rail, high-speed train, and coach routes connecting Imlil.

Grand TaxiShared grand taxi
Arriving
Marrakech Imlil
1h 30m(90 min)30–50 MAD
Schedule: Leaves when full (6 seats) from near Bab Agnaou or Sidi Mimoun; price is per seat
If there's no direct taxi to Imlil, take one to Asni, which runs far more often, and change there for Imlil.
Book on Shared grand taxi site

At a glance