Morocco may be known for its cultural heritage but it is also popular among hikers for the Atlas mountain system. There are three parallel ranges called the Anti-, Middle, and High, all of which offer amazing options for day hikes. Stretching for 2,500km across Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, the Atlas Mountains are a mass of dusty canyons, slicing valleys and cloud-tickling summits. The central Moroccan High Atlas mountain range is home to the unexploited M’Goun Massif and the infamous Toubkal Massif, the hometown of Jebel Toubkal (4,167m). North Africa’s tallest peak. The southern Anti-Atlas mountain range is made up of more modest and less-travelled summits such as the Jebel Aklim (2,531m).
Many hikers opt for the temperate months of April through to September. The mild Moroccan winter provides a non-technical introduction to the world of crampons and ice-picks.
