M’goun

The Atlas Range includes M'Goun as one of its peaks. M'Goun is the fourth highest mountain in this range, after Toubkal, Timzguida, and Ras Ouanoukrim, with an elevation of 13,356 feet. The M'Goun is an extremely noticeable peak in Morocco's Draa-Tafilalet area. Because of the river gorges and secluded Berber communities that surround it, the mountain is a popular hiking destination, and reaching the peak of this High Atlas rocky valley takes about 5 days.

Despite the mountain's lack of popularity with climbers, the Berber settlement, built with earth from the mountain, is a prominent tourist attraction. Tourists who visit the area may always rely on local Berber guides for assistance. The Berber guides are also able to communicate in a variety of languages and provide cookery services to visitors to the site. M'Goun also serves as a campground for both residents and visitors from other countries.

Rickety wooden bridges barely hold hikers as they cross fast-flowing rivers gushing down vertical cliffs, hiking trails are swamped by landslides, and donkeys wander freely across mountain ridges. The vistas of brown and grey mountains, patches of luscious green grass, and murky rivers and streams from the towering top give a lasting impression unlike any other.

Location: middle of the chain of the central High Atlas
Elevation: 4,071 m
Parent range: Atlas Mountains