A six-day traverse of the remote M'Goun massif from the Aït Bougmez 'Happy Valley', summiting Jbel M'Goun (4,068m) and walking the great river gorges. Wild, crowd-free high-atlas trekking.
Day by day
Your 6-day plan
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Day 1
Marrakech to Aït Bougmez
A long scenic transfer (5–6 hours) over the Atlas to the green Aït Bougmez 'Happy Valley' (1,800m). Settle in among the terraced fields and villages.
- Aït Bougmez 'Happy Valley' (1,800m)
- Terraced Berber villages
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Day 2
Up to the Tarkeddit plateau
Trek out of the valley over the Tizi n'Aït Imi (2,905m) to the high Tarkeddit pastures beneath the M'Goun ridge (about 6 hours).
- Tizi n'Aït Imi (2,905m)
- Tarkeddit plateau (2,900m)
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Day 3
Summit Jbel M'Goun (4,068m)
An early start for the long ascent to the M'Goun summit ridge (4,068m) — Morocco's third-highest peak — with views across the central Atlas, then descend to camp.
- Jbel M'Goun summit (4,068m)
- Central Atlas panorama
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Day 4
Into the M'Goun gorges
Descend off the massif into the head of the M'Goun gorges, following and fording the river between towering canyon walls (about 6 hours).
- M'Goun river gorges
- River crossings
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Day 5
Down the gorges to the roadhead
A final gorge day of crossings and narrows down to the village roadhead, then a short transfer to a kasbah-style guesthouse.
- Lower M'Goun gorges
- Kasbah guesthouse
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Day 6
Return to Marrakech
The long drive back over the High Atlas to Marrakech, arriving by evening.
- Atlas crossing
- Return to Marrakech
Good to know
Practical notes
- M'Goun is wilder and emptier than Toubkal — long days of 5–8 hours at altitude, with river-gorge walking, so a good trekking base is essential.
- The gorge days involve repeated river crossings; we time the trek for lower water (late spring to autumn) and you bring quick-drying footwear.
- Nights are a mix of mule-supported camps and Berber gîtes.
Frequently asked
How high is Jbel M'Goun?
Ighil M'Goun is 4,068m, Morocco's third-highest summit, in the remote central High Atlas above the Aït Bougmez valley. It is slightly lower than Toubkal but far more remote.
Is the M'Goun trek harder than Toubkal?
It is longer and more committing rather than higher — six days at altitude with long days and river-gorge walking — so it suits experienced trekkers who want wilderness over a quick summit.
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