Toubkal (Morocco)

Cercle d'Asni, Marrakech-Safi ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ-ⴰⵙⴼⵉ مراكش-أسفي, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب

16.5 miles (26.6 km) · 7,673 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Toubkal (Morocco) is a 16.5-mile loop route in Cercle d'Asni, Marrakech-Safi ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ-ⴰⵙⴼⵉ مراكش-أسفي, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب, gaining 7,673 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 8.2 miles gaining 7,648 feet at an average 17.5% grade. Only 20% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	16.5 mi (26.6 km)
Elevation gain	7,673 ft (2,339 m)
Average gain	464 ft per mile (88 m per km)
Longest climb	8.2 mi, 7,617 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	44%
Runnable	20% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	24.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	3%
Mild uphill	5%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	38%
Mild downhill	7%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	36%

Questions about Toubkal (Morocco)

How much elevation gain does Toubkal (Morocco) have?

Toubkal (Morocco) has 7,673 ft (2,339 m) of elevation gain over 16.5 miles (26.6 km). That averages 464 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Toubkal (Morocco)?

The difficulty score for Toubkal (Morocco) is 24.2 of 100. That is harder than 94.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 20% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Toubkal (Morocco)?

The longest climb on Toubkal (Morocco) runs 8.2 miles (13.2 km) and gains 7,617 ft (2,322 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 44%.