Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Jebel Toubkal

Trip Guide & 3D Map

High Atlas · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Jebel Toubkal is a 13,671 ft summit in the High Atlas (Morocco). PeakAtlas rates it strenuous hike (Class 2 hike); best season is May–Oct. Permit required. Typical staging is Imlil (8.0 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
13,671 ft
Prominence
12,320 ft
Difficulty tier
Strenuous hike
Best season
May–Oct
Permits
Permit required
Staging
Imlil · 8.0 mi
Mapped lodging
3 OSM places
Listed trails
2

As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Jebel Toubkal, and what do you need before you go?

Jebel Toubkal is listed as Class 2 hike with a best season of May–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
Class 2 hike
Best season
May–Oct
Access / staging
Imlil, Marrakesh-Safi

How tall is Jebel Toubkal, and where is it?

Elevation
13,671 ft
Prominence
12,320 ft
Mountain range
High Atlas
Difficulty
Class 2 hike

What makes Jebel Toubkal notable?

Highest peak in North Africa and the Atlas Mountains.

North Africa’s high point in Morocco’s High Atlas, a popular scramble above the Imlil valley.

After you check trip readiness for Jebel Toubkal, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the High Atlas, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco.

Closest places

  • Imlil — Marrakesh-Safi via P2030
  • Sidi Chamarouch شمهروش ⵙⵉⴷⵉ ⵛⴰⵎⵀⴰⵕⵓⵛ — Morocco
  • Imhilene إمحيلن — Morocco

Notable trails & routes

  • South Cwm
  • North Face