Wawgant Toubkal Trail 2026

Did you know that in Morocco, about sixty kilometers from Marrakech, there is a small village nicknamed the "Little Chamonix"? 🐐 Well, that's where you have a date for your trail in the month of May 🌞: the Wawgant Toubkal Trail! Head to the community of Imlil, a true gateway to the Moroccan High Atlas 📍. Located at the foot of the Toubkal ⛰️, the highest peak in Morocco and North Africa (nothing less 😅), you will discover the Berber culture and traditions along the kilometers! 🏃‍➡️ Perched at 1,740 m altitude, the hamlet has remained rural 🏘️, so you might cross paths with some mouflons 🐑, gazelles, caracals, wild boars 🐗, or even royal eagles if you look up 🦅.

As you've understood, you're going into the wild! And this trail is not reserved for the elite ☝️: 10 km, 21 km or 42 km, there's something for all levels 🥰. What is certain is that you will have to prepare for the elevation of 350mD+, 1,130mD+ or 3,160mD+ depending on the race chosen 📈. Yes, indeed, mountains have to be earned! 🥵 But you certainly won't regret the detour, as the courses have been crafted by local athletes 💪, who know every path like the back of their hand 👝. To let you enjoy the wonders of the High Atlas, the trails will take you close to waterfalls and streams 💦 as well as walnut and apple orchards 🍎 that dot the region 🌳. Feel free to visit the souk after your race, and you can enjoy them in abundance! 😋

By taking part in the Wawgant Toubkal Trail, you will also discover the lifestyle of the locals and contribute to the local economy 🤗. The event benefits the local cooperative of Imlil which supports projects to promote local products (saffron 🧂, medicinal plants 🌿, crafts 🏺) and enables women to earn a decent living from their skills 💰. By taking your race bib, you are doing a good deed! 🫶

And to continue supporting Berber villages 😌, don't hesitate to stay a little longer in the region 🧳. Every small town has its own souk with traditional food 🥮 and Moroccan art 🖼️ that you won't find anywhere else! If your legs are still up for it, you might even attempt the ascent of Mount Toubkal, which peaks at 4,167 meters altitude 🤯, with the help of a mule 🫏. Yes, yes, these animals are more skilled than they appear! 😅 In addition to traditional guides 🗺️, the mules accompany hikers on these rocky high mountain trails! 🪨

Get ready for a journey to unknown Berber land! 🏃‍♂️