Mountain Trekking · Jbel Siroua

6-Day Siroua Summit Trekking Tour from Marrakech

6 days / 5 nights
Challenging
Private or small group (2–16)
Marrakech (hotel / riad pick-up)

At a glance

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Difficulty: Challenging
Group: Private or small group (2–16)
Start: Marrakech (hotel / riad pick-up)
End: Marrakech (Ouarzazate on request)
Max altitude: 3,305 m (Siroua summit)
Price: On request (depends on dates & group size)

Overview

This 6-day trek takes you to the top of Jebel Siroua (3,305 m), the volcanic summit that rises between the High Atlas and the Anti-Atlas, on a route that blends serious mountain walking with genuine village life. The massif is far more remote and much less visited than the Toubkal area, so you share the paths mainly with shepherds and villagers.

The journey begins with a drive of about 5 hours from Marrakech to Tamalakout (1,650 m), where you are welcomed into the home of one of the muleteers. From there you climb over dry plateaus to camp opposite Ait Tigga, visit its agadir, a collective granary said to be around 900 years old, and continue through Idoughagh and Ait Ighmour to the Col of Tachancht at 2,500 m. Summit day follows the southern slope of Siroua to the top, then descends past Tikniwine to the sheepfolds of Irhiri. A final walking day runs east along the watershed across the Irihi massif to Tamazikht, before the drive back to Marrakech.

The trek is challenging, with 5 to 6.5 hours of walking a day, significant height gain and changeable mountain weather, so good fitness and previous trekking experience are needed. It runs from April to October. Meals cooked by the team, camping equipment, homestays, mules and muleteers, an experienced mountain guide and transfers are included; you bring your own 4-season sleeping bag. The price is on request.

Highlights

Summit of Jebel Siroua (3,305 m) by its southern slope
Visit to the agadir of Ait Tigga, a granary said to be 900 years old
Crossing the Col of Tachancht (2,500 m)
Homestay with a muleteer's family in Tamalakout
Berber villages of Ait Tigga, Idoughagh and Ait Ighmour
From green valleys to high passes across volcanic terrain
Camping under starry skies far from the tourist trails

Day-by-day itinerary

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Day 1: Marrakech – Tamalakout (1,650 m)
Pick-up in Marrakech for a drive of about 5 hours across the High Atlas to Tamalakout, a village at 1,650 m on the edge of the Siroua massif. You are welcomed into the home of one of the muleteers, and in the late afternoon a short walk around the village introduces you to its fields, lanes and daily rhythm. Dinner is shared with the family, followed by a first night in the mountains. Overnight: homestay.
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Day 2: Tamalakout – Desert Plateaus – Ait Tigga (1,950 m)
The mules are loaded and the trek begins, climbing out of Tamalakout onto dry, open plateaus with long views across the volcanic landscape. The path gains height steadily across this open, dry terrain and brings you to camp facing the village of Ait Tigga at around 1,950 m. The afternoon is free to rest and settle into camp life. Walking time: about 5 hours. Overnight: camping.
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Day 3: Ait Tigga – Idoughagh – Ait Ighmour – Col of Tachancht (2,500 m) – Siroua Camp
Start with a visit to the agadir of Ait Tigga, a fortified collective granary said to be around 900 years old, where families once stored grain and valuables. Continue through the villages of Idoughagh and Ait Ighmour (2,200 m), then climb to the Col of Tachancht at 2,500 m. Lunch is taken beside a spring at about 2,400 m before the trail leads on to camp near the foot of Siroua. Walking time: about 6.5 hours. Overnight: camping.
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Day 4: Siroua Summit (3,305 m) – Tikniwine – Irhiri Sheepfolds (2,300 m)
Summit day. You climb Jebel Siroua by its southern slope to stand on the top at 3,305 m, with views across the volcanic massif towards the High Atlas and the Anti-Atlas. Back at the foot of the summit, lunch gives you time to recover before the descent past Tikniwine to the shepherd pens of Irhiri, at around 2,300 m, where camp is set for the night. Walking time: about 6.5 hours. Overnight: camping.
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Day 5: Irhiri – Irihi Massif – Msitalla – Tamazikht (1,730 m)
Head east along the watershed, crossing the Irihi massif towards Msitalla on a long and scenic day of ridges and valleys. The volcanic geology of the region is on show all day, with dark rock, deep ravines and wide horizons. Camp is set close to the village of Tamazikht at about 1,730 m for a final evening with the muleteers and cook. Walking time: about 6.5 hours. Overnight: camping.
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Day 6: Tamazikht – Marrakech
After breakfast, say farewell to the muleteers and cook and board the vehicle for the drive back to Marrakech, arriving in the early afternoon. If you would rather continue your trip south, the transfer can be arranged to Ouarzazate instead. Either way, you leave with a 3,305 m summit and six days of mountain trails and village encounters that few travellers to Morocco ever experience.

What’s included

Transfers from and to Marrakech
Experienced mountain guide
All meals during the trek
Camping and local homestays
Mules and muleteers for the luggage
Camping equipment (tents, mattresses)
Cook and cooking equipment

Drinks and personal expenses
Tips for the guide, muleteers and cook
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Meals and accommodation in Marrakech
Personal trekking equipment, including sleeping bag

What to bring

Broken-in hiking boots
Warm layers and a waterproof jacket
4-season sleeping bag (not provided)
Daypack
Headlamp
Water bottles
Personal first-aid kit
High-energy snacks

Good to know

Pick-up in Marrakech for a 5-hour drive to Tamalakout; return to Marrakech in the early afternoon of day 6, or drop-off in Ouarzazate on request.
Best season: April to October.
Challenging level: 5–6.5 hours of walking a day with significant height gain and steep sections; good fitness and previous mountain trekking experience are required.
Meals are cooked by the team (tagines, couscous, soups) and drinking water is purified; dietary needs can be met with advance notice.
Travel insurance is mandatory. A detailed packing list is sent on booking, and we reply to requests within 24–48 working hours.

Questions about this tour

It is challenging, with 5 to 6.5 hours of walking a day, significant height gain, steep sections and changeable weather. Good fitness and previous mountain trekking experience are needed.

It is a fortified collective granary said to be about 900 years old, where villagers stored grain and valuables. You visit it on the morning of day 3.

At 3,305 m serious altitude sickness is uncommon, but mild symptoms can occur. The route climbs gradually; drink plenty and tell your guide straight away about any headache, nausea or dizziness.

Your cook prepares Moroccan meals such as tagines, couscous and soups, and drinking water is purified. Special diets can be catered for with advance notice.

Siroua is a volcanic massif that is more remote and much less touristy than the Toubkal area, so you meet mainly shepherds and villagers on the trails.

Yes. Tents and mattresses are provided, but you need to bring a 4-season sleeping bag.

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