3-Day High Atlas Trek: Oukaïmeden to Setti Fatma

Mules carry your bags while you walk through villages most trekkers never reach.

A 3-day private trek through Morocco's High Atlas Mountains, starting in Oukaïmeden and ending in Setti Fatma via Tacheddirt and Ibbassen. You hike through dramatic mountain landscapes and traditional Amazigh villages with a local mountain guide, staying two nights in traditional gîtes. The trek includes meals, mule support for luggage, and drinking water throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Oukaïmeden to Tacheddirt

• Start trek in Oukaïmeden
• Hike mountain trails to Tacheddirt
• Pass valleys and Amazigh villages
• Arrive and settle in mountain gîte

Day 2: Tacheddirt to Ibbassen

• Breakfast in Tacheddirt
• Hike over mountain pass
• Follow trail to Ibbassen
• Enjoy mountain views and villages
• Arrive and stay in mountain gîte

Day 3: Ibbassen to Setti Fatma

• Breakfast in Ibbassen
• Hike to Timichi through villages
• Continue trek to Setti Fatma
• Arrive at Setti Fatma, trek ends

The experience

The trek starts in Oukaïmeden and follows mountain trails toward Tacheddirt on day one, passing through valleys and panoramic viewpoints before settling into a traditional mountain gîte. Day two takes you from Tacheddirt across a high mountain pass toward Ibbassen, where you spend another night in local accommodation. On the final day, you hike from Ibbassen through Timichi and into the Ourika Valley, arriving in Setti Fatma where the trek ends. A private local mountain guide leads the route throughout, and mules carry your luggage so you walk unencumbered.

The gîtes are small, traditional places run by local families, not hotels. Meals are cooked locally and eaten with the communities you pass through, which is how the trek stays connected to the people and valleys rather than isolated from them. Your guide knows the area and its villages, so the stops and the pace can shift based on what the group needs and what is happening in the communities along the route. This is a private experience, meaning no other groups join you.

What’s included

• Two nights in traditional mountain gîtes.
• all meals during the trek.
• a private local mountain guide.
• mule support for your luggage.
• drinking water throughout the three days.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 70 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Mountain Trip

Is this one for you?Three full days means you commit to the mountains and cannot split time between trekking and exploring towns. If your schedule allows only a day or two in the High Atlas, a shorter trek works better. If you have the time, this length reaches villages and valleys that day trips do not.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What is the physical fitness level needed for this 3-day trek?

The trek requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The route crosses high mountain passes and involves hiking each day, so you should be comfortable with sustained walking on mountain terrain.

Do I need to carry my own backpack during the trek?

No. Mules and muleteers carry your luggage throughout the three days, so you hike with only a day pack containing water and essentials.

What are the mountain gîtes like?

The gîtes are traditional mountain accommodations with warm local atmosphere and Moroccan hospitality. They are simple, family-run places where you stay overnight on days one and two of the trek.

Does the guide speak English?

Your guide is a local mountain guide who knows the High Atlas area and its communities. Confirm the guide's language when you book to ensure it matches your needs.

What villages and valleys does the trek pass through?

The trek passes through remote Berber villages and traditional Amazigh communities on the way from Oukaïmeden to Tacheddirt, then continues through high mountain passes toward Ibbassen. The final day takes you through Timichi and into the Ourika Valley before reaching Setti Fatma.