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ID: MA-07-10

Imlil to Aroumd Village Loop

Added on 14 Oct 2026
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A short circuit from Imlil up the Mizane valley to Aroumd (Aremd), the largest Berber village in the valley, built on a spur above terraced fields and walnut and apple orchards. The walk goes up on the mule track used by Toubkal trekkers and returns on the other side of the valley.

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 5 km; allow 2 hours. Good as an acclimatisation walk before Toubkal and possible most of the year, though snow can reach Aroumd in winter. Wear sturdy shoes on the stony mule tracks.

Weather check

At Start
1750m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

31.1368, -7.9206

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 31.1368, -7.9206 @ 1750m

Quick Stats

Distance
4.88 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1750m - 1956m
Max Elevation
1956 m
Max Gradient
23.6%
22.9%

Highlights

  • Walk through Aroumd's stone houses and terraces
  • Look up the valley towards the Toubkal massif
  • Have tea at a guesthouse terrace in Aroumd
  • See the walnut and apple orchards
  • Watch mule trains heading to the Toubkal refuge

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+210 m

Total Descent

-204 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
84.8

84.8

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.51

1.51

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)13%
Moderate (3-8%)16%
Steep (>8%)71%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved23%
Unpaved77%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
23%
Gravel
5%
Dirt Track
72%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 22

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 31.122340
MAX LAT: 31.136830
MIN LON: -7.921447
MAX LON: -7.916639

Point Spacing: 18.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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