15-km Berber villages trail run near Marrakech

This 15-km Anoughal Berber villages trail run near Marrakech is one of my personal favorites! It starts at the Amizmiz village, 55 kilometers south of Marrakech. So it’s really easy to fit around your Moroccan vacation!

This is a moderately difficult trail run, involving 3-4 hours of running at a normal pace. We could probably make it in 2 hours if we were attempting to do it faster. In total, we’ll run 17,072 meters and the maximum elevation will be 1,465 meters.

This trail run near Marrakech will allow you to get off the beaten path and into more traditional parts of Morocco.

From Amizmiz, a winding path will take us to a first village. From there, a steep section will take us to an old irrigation channel Then, we’ll be crossing a beautiful pine forest inhabited by eagles and wild boar.

Twenty minutes later, we’ll reach a small col. From up there, we’ll enjoy some gorgeous views of the Anoughal valley down below. After that, we’ll have to decide whether to go for a summit that we’ll allow us to look down towards Marrakech.

Then, we’ll reach another Berber village (Ait Hamd) and then a third one (Sllamt). You’ll have to watch your step here. You’ll probably find it hard to believe that it’s the same path children use to get to school every day! From Sllamt, we’ll take a beautiful balcony path to reach the Sidi Hussein shrine. And after that, a short run will take us back to our starting point.

So join me on this fun trail run and get to know these beautiful Berber villages like few tourists do! It’s a great way to discover the real Morocco.

Check out our blog post about trail-running in Morocco to know more about the best spots to visit in the country.