Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Toubkal National Park (Morocco). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Toubkal, Atlas Mountains, and Ouanoukrim. Also, be sure to include Refuge des Mouflons in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Toubkal National Park (Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz).
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Toubkal
Also known as: توبقال
Mountain in Morocco. Toubkal or Tubkal is a mountain peak in southwestern Morocco, located in the Toubkal National Park. At 4,167 metres, it is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, and North Africa. Located 63 km south of the city of Marrakesh, and visible from it, Toubkal is an ultra prominent peak, the highest for over 2,000 km. For climbers it is "the most popular mountain objective in the Atlas mountains".[1]
Atlas Mountains
Also known as: جبال الأطلس
Mountain range in Africa. The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in the Maghreb in North Africa. It separates the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert. It stretches around 2,500 km through Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The range's highest peak is Toubkal, which is in central Morocco, with an elevation of 4,167 metres. The Atlas mountains are primarily inhabited by Berber populations. The terms for 'mountain' are adrar and adras in some Berber languages. These terms are believed to be cognates of the toponym Atlas. The mountains are also home to a number of animals and plants which are mostly found within Africa but some of which can be found in Europe. Many of these species are endangered and a few are already extinct. The weather is cooling but has sunny summers, and the average temperature there is 25°C.[2]
Ouanoukrim
Also known as: وانوكريم
Mountain in Morocco. Ouanoukrim is a mountain in Morocco located south of Marrakesh. It has two summits, Timzguida and Ras Ouanoukrim, which are the second and third highest peaks of the Atlas range.[3]
Refuge des Mouflons
Hiking, Alpine hut