Tichka Plateau Traverse - Horizon Guides

Distance: Approx. 40 km
Duration: Two days
Start: Tizi-n-Tichka
End: Telouet
Difficulty: Moderate

The Tichka Plateau Traverse is a two-day trek covering around 40 km and set in the dramatic Atlas Mountains of Morocco. A moderate hike, it offers breathtaking panoramas and a unique insight into Berber life.

The route begins at Tizi-n-Tichka, the highest major mountain pass in North Africa, ending in Telouet, a small village with a historic Kasbah. The trail unveils an otherworldly landscape of stark, sun-baked mountains dotted with green valleys, winding rivers, and small Berber villages.

The traverse explores the wide-open expanse of the Tichka Plateau, noted for its sparse vegetation and lunar-like vistas. If you like solitude, this hike is perfect, as the high plateau is one of the most remote areas in the Atlas Mountains. The trek finishes with a visit to the Kasbah of Telouet, a palace once owned by a powerful feudal lord. Accommodation ranges from camping under the stars to local gîtes.

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At a glance

Destinations

Atlas Mountains

Activity

Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Culture

Physical Level

Moderate

Season

January - December

Duration

2 days

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