Difficulty
Meduim
Min Age
12 +
Duration
7 Days
Somewhere in the High Atlas, an entire valley blooms pink for two weeks a year, and smells like it the rest of the time too. This Rose Valley Trek follows the Dades and M’Goun rivers through Gorges, kasbahs, and villages most itineraries skip entirely: a Morocco Rose Valley experience few travelers ever add to their list, seven days deep into a part of the country tour buses never reach.
Expect beautifully varied days on this route: river crossings, high mountain passes, and nights spent close to the villages you walk through, among the people who actually live here. Six to eight hours of walking is typical, with real elevation gain built into most days.
DEPARTURE & RETURN LOCATION : From Airport or Your Hotel
PICKUP TIME : 9 AM
Includes & Excludes
✔️ Transport to and from Marrakech
✔️ Qualified English and French speaking guide
✔️ Accommodation
✔️ All food during the trek
✔️ Mineral water
❌ Travel Inssurance
❌ Soft/alcoholic drinks
❌ Tips and personal expenses
Essential Equipment
– Good walking boots and socks / good trainers
– Personnel First aid Kit
– 3 to 4 season sleeping bag
– Day sack/backpack
– Head torch / headlamp
– Ice axe and crampons (winter)
– Lightweight waterproof over-trousers / rain-pants
– Water bottle or camel back (recommended)
PER PERSON
670 €
Tour
Itinerary
Departure
Day 1
Marrakech Airport – Transfer to the Hotel in Marrakech
We meet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Marrakech, which takes about 30 minutes. No activities are planned on the arrival day, so we simply have dinner together and discuss the first days of our trip.
Day 2
Marrakech – 4-Hour Transfer to Kelaa M’Gouna – Talmout
In the morning, we pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech and head towards the Valley of the Roses and Kelaa M’Gouna, where your mule team awaits you. The road along the Dades Valley is dotted with thousands of kasbahs (fortified earthen villages). You end the day with a short walk along the river that descends from the M’Goun, in the foothills of the Atlas. Overnight at the cottage near Talmout. This is where the Rose Valley trek truly begins.
Day 3
Ighrem Aqdim – Alemdoun
Continue along a mule trail with beautiful views over the Ait Mraou Valley. Discover a colorful mountain landscape of red, ochre, green and grey tones while passing local villages and meeting residents along the way. Walking time: approximately 5 hours. Overnight stay in a guesthouse.
Day 4
Alemdoun – Rbat
In the morning, you climb to the Agouti pass, where the view is splendid. From the southern col, you look down to Jebel Saghro and north to the High Atlas. In the afternoon, you descend along the gullies of the Qat valley to spend your third night near the fortified village of Rbat.
Day 5
Rbat – Boutghrar
You cross Jebel Tadaout (mountain) to reach the green Qat valley, where you meet men returning from the souk, children playing in the water and women working in the fields. You continue through a few villages before arriving at Boutghrar. Overnight at the cottage or at camp.
Day 6
Boutghrar – Ait Youl
The day begins with the rising gorge of the M’Goun. As you advance with your feet in the water (sandals recommended) through the gorges, you emerge onto large plateaus and head east along Jebel Riguit. The valley is filled with large oleanders, in whose shade you have your lunch break. In the afternoon, you continue east until you reach the famous Dades Valley and the village of Ait Youl. Overnight at the cottage. You have now reached the heart of the Dades Valley, one of the most photographed stretches of the entire route.
Day 7
Boutghrar – Transfer back to Marrakech (5 Hours, Including 1 Hour for Lunch)
After breakfast, we drive back to Marrakech via the Tichka Road.
TREKKING
BIKING
LOCATION & HOURS
Douar Aroumd, Imlil, Asni, Al Haouz, Marrakech
Biking in Morocco is a locally owned tour company offering authentic cycling and trekking adventures across Morocco. Led by experienced local guides Abderrahim and Lahcen Idmansour, we share our knowledge, culture, and passion for Morocco to create memorable experiences for travelers from around the world.
