Atlas Mountains
Home to dramatic scenery, traditional Berber villages and often surprisingly verdant valleys, the Atlas Mountains are a beautiful and extensive mountain range just an hour from Marrakech. The High Atlas offers fantastic trekking for all abilities, including up North Africa’s highest peak, Mount Toubkal, and the area is peppered with rustic villages.
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Step into the villages of the Atlas Mountains and you’ll feel like you’re stepping back in time as you are immersed in the Morocco of the past, where traditional Berber homes are dotted across the landscape and mules are one of the main modes of transport. The scenery here is breathtaking, with snow dusting the mountain peaks in winter, wildflowers covering the valley floors in spring and incredible views in every direction.
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Kasbah Tamadot
Asni, Atlas Mountains
An exquisite Atlas Mountain retreat near Asni, the luxurious, boutique Kasbah Tamadot combines relaxation with adventure in a stylish, indulgent and authentic setting. The image of the hotel's infinity pool is iconic with views across the valley below.
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Olinto
Atlas Mountains, Morocco
An oasis of quiet luxury, high-end design, superb service, and delectable privacy, adult-only Olinto sits at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, boasting rare antiques, authentic artworks, exceptional attention to detail and glorious landscaped gardens.
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Kasbah Bab Ourika
Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Eco friendly Kasbah Bab Ourika perches majestically on a hilltop at the apex of the Ourika Valley, guarding the gateway to the snow-capped Atlas Mountains with awe inspiring 360 degree panoramic views and the best viewpoint to enjoy a Moroccan sunset.
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Kasbah du Toubkal
Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Kasbah du Toubkal is a remote and dramatic base from which to explore the Atlas Mountains, with its fabulous views and charming staff, it is the perfect mountain hideaway. Rustic Toubkal is truly off the beaten track - the luggage porters are donkeys!
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The Capaldi
Atlas Mountains, Morocco
The Capaldi is a luxury country retreat with just 23 rooms and suites, set around 4-hectares of a mature olive grove in the foothills of the Atlas mountains of Morocco but situated just a 35-minute drive from the city of Marrakech.