Ait Souka - Armed - Tamatert loop
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,530 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,516 ft
- Max elevation
- 7,579 ft
- TrailRank
-
52
4.7
- Min elevation
- 5,829 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 3 hours 32 minutes
- Time
- 5 hours 42 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2229
- Uploaded
- April 18, 2018
- Recorded
- April 2018
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7,579 ft
5,829 ft
7.8 mi
near Targa Imoula, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz (Morocco)
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Itinerary description
Really nice hike in the area near to Imlil. We saw several small villages, loads of mountain views and some nice variety to the surroundings along the way.
The trail can be done in either direction and being a loop you can join it wherever it is convenient. It's not a full day hike but it would be tough to finish in half a day.
As with a lot of our Moroccan hikes we had some trouble staying on the trail, so there are a couple of backtracks to look out for (at 4.9 and 5.9 km). One section I would rate as difficult where we needed to do a steep ascent (climbed up around 50 meters) over loose rock for a distance of a couple hundred meters (at 6.3km).
The second peak has a small cafe which was selling tea and juice so it is a great place to take a break. The views are not quite as nice as the first peak so you can shorten the hike by skipping it if you are tired.
Really enjoyed this hike and it's worth doing!
The trail can be done in either direction and being a loop you can join it wherever it is convenient. It's not a full day hike but it would be tough to finish in half a day.
As with a lot of our Moroccan hikes we had some trouble staying on the trail, so there are a couple of backtracks to look out for (at 4.9 and 5.9 km). One section I would rate as difficult where we needed to do a steep ascent (climbed up around 50 meters) over loose rock for a distance of a couple hundred meters (at 6.3km).
The second peak has a small cafe which was selling tea and juice so it is a great place to take a break. The views are not quite as nice as the first peak so you can shorten the hike by skipping it if you are tired.
Really enjoyed this hike and it's worth doing!
Waypoints
Panorama
Photo
Intersection
12,705 ft
Blind Intersection
Was following a Wikiloc trail and blew by this intersection. It's really easy to miss.
River
12,610 ft
Valley stream
Beautiful stream and gardens. Could not stay on the wiki we were following so got a little creative.
Intersection
12,952 ft
Road
On the way to the top, you will cross a road three times, the last crossing is right at the top.
Mountain pass
13,683 ft
Pass
Peak elevation and the pass through the mountains. Some villages spotted below and a place selling beverages.
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This was a great hike. Combining beautiful panoramic mountain views with a moderate to difficult trail.
Information provided by the author was not accurate but extremely helpful.
The trail through the pine forest was the most demanding with the trail disappearing at regular intervals, sometimes leading to a difficult situation on the lose ground to get back to safety. With such a step slope only centimetres away maybe not the best for the faint hearted.
All in all a fantastic trail to follow and Port Flora was extremely helpful with a few questions I asked on a private mail.
If you’re looking for a good day hike on Imlil then this is a good one to follow.