Mount Toubkal (Imlil)
جبل توبقال · Toubkal (voie normale)
OSM hiking route in the High Atlas, Morocco (11.9 km line), Imlil to Jebel Toubkal. Not the Toubkal Circuit. Vertical figures sampled from Copernicus GLO-30. typicalDays 2 is the published refuge itinerary (typical, not a statute).
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Distance 11.9 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 2d · SAC T3 · Challenging (altitude; winter is mountaineering)
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Mount Toubkal (Imlil), read 2026-10-12, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/mount-toubkal
How we verify · last checked 2026-10-12
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-04T22:08:36.698Z
Representative point on Mount Toubkal (Imlil): 31.082°, -7.928°, about 4158 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: -5°C, Fog.
- 2026-11-04 Fog, -7–-1°C
- 2026-11-05 Fog, -6–1°C
- 2026-11-06 Overcast, -5–0°C
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
Sourced record
Verified and reported stay in separate blocks. A section with no source is left out. How we verify.
Reported
Named secondary source, including OpenStreetMap. Not a verified official figure.
Distance and elevation
The stored line is OpenStreetMap relation 13517133, 11.9 km. That is the Facts distance for this record, not a second measurement.
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), relation 13517133 · source · checked 2026-09-11
Maps
Geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, relation 13517133.
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), relation 13517133 · source · checked 2026-09-11
Permits and fees are shown once, from the permit record.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Altitude weather delta
High 4,158 m minus low 1,926 m is 2,232 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 14.5 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.
That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.
derived:lapse-rate · read 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
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Catalog entry
- SAC T3 (mapped — no official SAC grade)
- Demanding mountain hiking. Exposed sections possible; hands may be needed for balance.
- YDS Class 2
- Class 2. Simple scrambling, occasional use of hands.
Stored distance is 11.9 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (11.05 km), not the published line length.
Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 13517133 (ODbL). The mapped line and 2D length are derived from that geometry. Ascent, descent, and high/low points are sampled from Copernicus GLO-30 (copernicus-dem:glo-30) and remain provisional. Water, permits, and hazards were not taken from OSM tags and must be verified.
OSM 2D length is 11.9 km (relation 13517133; OSM name=Voie normale Djebel Toubkal, from=Imlil to=Toubkal). This is the normal Imlil ascent, not a ~60–72 km Toubkal Circuit. Operator ~30 km round-trip figures are a cross-check for the out-and-back; the stored OSM line is the one-way Imlil→summit member set and is not doubled. Unverified as official km (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toubkal, checked 2026-09-11, CC BY-SA).
typicalDays 2 is the published typical refuge itinerary, not a figure. An April–October window is widely described; winter on this peak is mountaineering, not a walking-season stamp copied from a park PDF this pass.
DEM high 4,158 m is 9 m under the commonly cited 4,167 m summit — GLO-30 undershoot, not a different peak. High point left as Copernicus, not overwritten. Low 1,926 m is the Imlil-band start. Cumulative ascent 2,260 m is the Facts one-way figure; descent 28 m is the Facts one-way Imlil→summit line, not a round-trip.
Water was not mapped to named WaterSource points (no honest atFraction). Streams and the CAF refuge exist on published descriptions; they were not positioned from an official named list this pass.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
- Permit
- No park entry fee; licensed guide effectively required
No national-park entry fee is published for Toubkal. A licensed local mountain guide is effectively required for the ascent (Moroccan requirement in force since 2018); the guide is arranged locally and is the main access cost. No official per-person park tariff exists to cite. Reported; no official park-fee page, 2026-10-12. No guide price is stored. Flagged for an official-page upgrade. Reported, 2026-10-12. Not a fee.
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No park entry fee; licensed guide effectively requiredReported | Not recorded | — | Not recorded | Not recorded | read 2026-10-12 |
Hazards
- Altitude: GLO-30 high 4,158 m on this line; the commonly cited summit is 4,167 m. AMS is a public safety fact, not a grade.
- Winter conditions: snow and ice turn the normal route into mountaineering. That is a public seasonal hazard, not a walking-permit rule.
Getting there
Sourced legs to the Imlil (OSM line start) base start station — where this trail record begins. This is not a route planner: durations are approximate and marked provisional until an official transport page confirms them.
Road · Marrakesh (RAK) → Imlil
Marrakesh Menara Airport is the usual international air gateway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marrakesh_Menara_Airport, checked 2026-09-11, CC BY-SA). Road continues to Imlil.
en.wikipedia.org · read 2026-09-11 · wikidata · provisional
No walking-ticket statute retrieved. A licensed-guide requirement for the summit zone is widely described (since ~2018) but is not cited from a park PDF — confirm with the Bureau des Guides in Imlil. No walking fee was invented.
Plan from your location
Type a city, then pick a match. These links open external search tools — they do not fetch fares or timetables.
Getting there car-free
- Imlil (OSM line start): car-free flag unknown.
- Jebel Toubkal (OSM line end): car-free flag yes.
Trailheads
- Imlil (OSM line start) car-free: unknown
Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is the usual international air gateway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marrakesh_Menara_Airport, checked 2026-09-11, CC BY-SA). Road continues to Imlil.
- Jebel Toubkal (OSM line end) car-free: yes
Questions
Do I need a permit for Mount Toubkal (Imlil)?
A permit is listed as required for Mount Toubkal (Imlil): No park entry fee; licensed guide effectively required. Status: Reported. Confirm with the issuer before travel.
When is the best time to hike Mount Toubkal (Imlil)?
On this record the best season is: Widely described Apr–Oct; winter is mountaineering.
How difficult is Mount Toubkal (Imlil)?
Mount Toubkal (Imlil) is graded SAC T3 (mapped — no official SAC grade) · YDS 2. A sourced hazard on this record: Altitude: GLO-30 high 4,158 m on this line; the commonly cited summit is 4,167 m. AMS is a public safety fact, not a grade.
How long is Mount Toubkal (Imlil)?
The OSM 2-D length on this record is 11.9 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
How do I get to Mount Toubkal (Imlil)?
The record’s base start is Imlil (OSM line start). A primary gateway on the record is Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK). Trailhead transit notes are not included in this public FAQ.
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