Atlas Mountains Trekking

The High Atlas mountain range, which separates Morocco's Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts from the Sahara Desert, contains Toubkal at 4,167 metres -- the highest peak in North Africa -- and a landscape of Berber villages, alpine valleys, and walnut groves accessible by trekking routes that have connected the Sahara to the Mediterranean for 3,000 years. Trekking here offers a cooler climate than the Sahara Desert at Merzouga, with average summer temperatures 15°C lower, and over 50% of visitors combine this adventure with a desert camp stay.