Travel Guide Parc National De Toubkal

70 kilometres from Marrakech, this park, which bears the name of the highest peak of the High Atlas, is breathtaking from every point of view. Created in 1942, it is the oldest park in Morocco. It covers an area of 38 000 hectares and is located in the central part of the Upper Atlas between the valleys of N'Fiss and the valleys of Ourika to the east.Reaching 4 167 m at Mount Toubkal, the highest point in North Africa, the park stretches over a large area of altitude that gives it great diversity. Plateaus, cliffs, gorges, green valleys, forests: flora, as well as fauna, undoubtedly finds its account to develop and diversify. Among the listed species are the sheep sheep, the royal eagle, the eagle eagle, the kick eagle, and the circaète Jean le Blanc. The Massif massif is one of the mythical places of treks in Morocco for many years, which can make it a surfréquenté place during the summer season. There are, however, many hiking offers to discover the park and its villages, in a responsible approach away from crowds.