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Berber-run mountain refuge below North Africa's highest peak — reached on foot or by mule, worth every step.

The Kasbah du Toubkal crowns a rock above Imlil, an hour and a half from Marrakech and then fifteen minutes by foot or mule — there is no road, which is precisely the point. Run in long partnership with the local Berber community, which shares in the proceeds of every stay, it feels less like a hotel than a mountain refuge with very good tagines.

Days are for walking: village paths, valley circuits, or the two-day hike to Toubkal's 4,167-metre summit with local guides. Evenings are for the hammam, blankets and a terrace that looks straight up at the mountain. Comfort levels run from dorm-style to genuinely lovely rooms, so it suits trekkers and honeymooners alike.

Why we chose it

• Arrival on foot or by mule from Imlil — there is no road
• Run in partnership with the local Berber community, which shares in every stay
• Terraces staring straight at Jbel Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak

Amenities

• Self-service wood-fired hammam
• On-site restaurant
• Panoramic roof terrace
• Mule luggage transport

Getting there

Kasbah du Toubkal is in Imlil, about 1.5 hours from Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), with the final stretch on foot or by mule. From here, the Atlas Mountains' highlights are within reach, including Toubkal summit trek, Sidi Chamharouch and Setti Fatma's seven waterfalls, Ourika Valley — see the full Atlas Mountains guide for more on what to see nearby.

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