The Azzaden Valley – A thousand colours
Searching for a unique introduction to the Moroccan mountains ? Go and discover the colourful Azzaden Valley, nice circuit, for all hiker, with its numerous geographical landscapes and colours.
2 days itinerary :
Day 1: Imlil 1700m – Tizi Ouassem 1850m- Cross the amazing Tizi Mzic col (2460m), incredible view on the valley… and its cliffs ! Night at the Tizi Oussem shelter – 5h walk
- The old and charming little village of Id Aïssa, the Tizi n’Oudite (2201m) and a spectacular arrival between a lot of colorful villages of the High Atlas – 5h walk
Technique :
- Positive elevation : 1 450m
- Level : intermediate
- Training : good stamina and previous acclimatization in altitude are recommended.
The team :
professional guides from the Imlil guide office
Meals :
fresh and healthy, elaborated by our cook: complete lunch «pic-nic» ; and diner.
Equipement :
mules (1 for 2 people), walking sticks, water, snacks, first-aid kit.
The environment…
Harmonious valley, it has a varied and colored geology, preserved juniper forests, beautiful cultivating terraces and during spring it offers a breathtaking set of yellow flowers. Its geology demonstrates a vast variety of orange, ochre, red and grey colors. Each village is made of the color of the soil found in the area, which gives a lot of colour to the Azzaden valley! If you are lucky you might encounter the famous mouflon of the region
