Tahanoute Day Hikes (1-3)

Easy, interesting walks from Kasbah Angour.

Summary

These day hikes take you up into some charming, hidden valleys of the High Atlas foothills to meet Berber families in their own environment. 

Activity code: HKTA01

Difficulty: Grade One: Walking mostly on mule or goat tracks, sometimes rocky, sometimes flat, for between 3 and 6 hours each day. Good trainers will do but boots or hiking / hybrid shoes recommended. For anyone who leads a reasonably active life. (Hiking always involves some effort and there are many differing factors that contribute to a difficulty rating including length of day, terrain, altitude and weather. Any system of grade is therefore a general indication only and cannot account for personal abilities or experience.

Duration: 1 day

These fully guided day hikes offer a wide variety of scenery in and around the foothills of the High Atlas, near Tahanoute. They are designed to start by walking directly from your accommodation at the fabulous Kasbah Angour. All hikes include an experienced English-speaking guide, full back up if required and provide a good day's walking without a VERY early start. Also included is a lovely fresh picnic lunch or a warming tagine option in winter months.

Essentially, these walks take you up and down a maximum of 500-600 metres and are not at all strenuous. Your guide will bring you up into charming hidden valleys and to meet the mountain Berber families in their own environment.

Additional Information

All hikes are individual, tailor-made reservations so can be arranged for any number of people on any start date. Please do not hesitate to contact us to book one of these hikes or to enquire further about the itineraries, locations and terrain.

We recommend you bring the following: walking boots or stout shoes suitable for walking, rambler pole (optional), hat, sunscreen, nibbles, hygienic wipes (or gel), filled water bottle(s).

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Based upon 4 persons travelling.

Prices from £27 per person

What does your day hike include ?

  • Experienced, licensed, bi-lingual mountain guide
  • Transportation where indicated
  • Picnic lunch


                                     

Itinerary

ref. ITCTKA01m         5 Hours hiking 

Kasbah Angour - Zawit Bouhita - Ighighayne Valley - Aghzane - Tizi n'Toyalt - Kik Plateau - Moulay Brahim - Kasbah Angour

A 9am departure from this beautiful hotel overlooking the Sidi Farès river valley. Your initial route is to descend to the berber village of Zawit Bouhita (950m) and then use the new bridge to cross the Ighighayne river. Afterwards, continue climbing to Aghzane (1200m) and up to the Tizi n'Toyalt where you will stop for your picnic lunch overlooking the Kik Plateau. In the afternoon your guide will take you to the village of Moulay Brahim. The zaouia of moulay Ben Brahim was founded in 1628 during the reign of sultan Zidan Abu Maali in the village 'Kik', since named 'Moulay Brahim' after the Sufi saint.  From here you will descend to rejoin the Ighighayne river at Azragie Moulay Brahim where you'll rejoin your transport to return to the Kasbah.

ref. ITCTKA02m      4 Hours hiking

Kasbah Angour - Igli - Outghal - Tizi n'Oumad - Agadir n'Igourramene - Kasbah Angour

A 9am departure from this beautiful hotel overlooking the Sidi Farès river valley. To begin, descend from the Kasbah and follow a path beside the river to reach the village of Igli, then continue through the valley amongst olive groves to Outghal (1062m). Here you will climb through the forest to the Tizi n'Oumad where you can enjoy the breathtaking views of Jbel Toubkal and Jbel Oukaimedan whilst having a break for your picnic. After lunch descend, admiring the Berber villages made from pisé, as you reach Agadir N'Igourramene, a striking village situated upon a hilltop: the word ‘Agadir’ meaning a fortified granary, used to secure the whole village’s crops from bad weather and marauders! Kasbah Angour is a short distance away across the fields.

ref. ITCTKA03m     4 Hours hiking 

Kasbah Angour - Igli - Outghal - Ouraken - Tizi n'Khelout - Jbel Khelout - Kasbah Angour

A 9am departure from this beautiful hotel overlooking the Sidi Farès river valley. Begin by descending from the Kasbah (1000m) and following a path beside the river to reach the village of Igli, then continue through the valley amongst olive groves to Outghal (1062m). Here you will need to climb through the forest to Tizi n'Khelout close to the summit of Jbel Khelout (1545m) where you can enjoy the views of the Imlil Valley and Asni whilst having a break for your picnic. After lunch descend, either retracing your steps through Outghal, passing close to the activity park of Terres d’Amanar, or crossing to the Ighighayne valley and returning to the Kasbah through Zaouia Bouhita.                         

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