Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
For those really short on time you can easily walk to the village of
Aroumd
and back in
a couple of hours. Follow the mule track along the western edge of the Mizane river.
Bike Adventures
in Morocco
( 0666 23 82 00;
www.bikeadventuresinmorocco.com
;
Imlil)
Run by mountain guide and biking
expert Lahcen Jellah, this well-equipped outfit offers a range of itineraries criss-crossing
the Atlas. Routes range from an easy four-day Toubkal circuit to an epic 10-day Atlas tra-
verse from Imlil to M'Goun.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Imlil Mountain Bike
( 0661 82 02 65;
www.imlil-mountain-bike.com
;
Imlil; 9am-7pm)
Located on your left as you
pass Hôtel Etoile de Toubkal is this new bike outlet offering 16 good mountain bikes
(Dh200 to Dh400 per day). Prices include helmet, gloves and pump. A guide will cost a
further Dh500 per day.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Mountain Travel Morocco
( 0524 48 57 84;
www.mountain-travel-morocco.com
; Imlil; 9am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Established by
four of Imlil's most experienced trekking guides, MTM is Imlil's first fully registered,
private guiding outfit offering treks to suit all levels. Guides are trained in first aid and are
experienced in dealing with altitude sickness. To ensure you can undertake the trek you
want when you want, book in advance.
TREKKING
Sleeping
Imlil is full of
gîtes d'étape
and small hotels, but during high season (April and October)
it's essential to book ahead; some places close between November and February. Addi-
tional options are available in nearby Aroumd, but the village has minimal facilities by
comparison.
Riad Atlas Toubkal
( 0524 48 57 82;
www.riadatlastoubkal.com
;
Imlil; d Dh250-400, ste Dh600; )
This brand
new guesthouse tucked behind the clinic is already in hot demand. No wonder: eight spa-
cious rooms with large picture windows catch mountain breezes and boast views as fine as
those at the pricey Kasbah. Iman graciously staffs a reception desk where piles of board
GUESTHOUSE
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