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Ikkiss
Skip Ikkiss as a destination unless you're a fit hiker on a multi-day High Atlas trek: it's a 4-hour walk from Imlil with no accommodation and no shops.
Ikkiss is a tiny High Atlas village at 2,000 m, reachable only on foot or by an infrequent truck. It has no guesthouse, no café and no road to the valley floor. Its reason to visit is the walk itself — crossing the Tizi n'Tamatert pass from Imlil — and the terraced fields and mountain views. Most travellers pass through on the way to Tacheddirt or back to Imlil.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- MAD
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- avoid Dec–Feb (snow on the pass), Jul–Aug (hot for the climb)
- Airport
- RAK
- Nights
- 0
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Ikkiss19 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Ikkiss, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD).Morocco-wide
- SIM or eSIMMaroc Telecom, Orange and inwi sell tourist SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 20–50 GB costs about MAD 100–200.Morocco-wide
- Tap waterTap water is treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; carry water in the south.Morocco-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 5–10%.Morocco-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Morocco-wide
- SafetyThe main risks are the mountain pass (snow, steep drops) and lack of services.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets in older cafés and on the road.Morocco-wide
- Emergency numbers19 police · 177 Gendarmerie · 15 ambulance and fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidayscheckFriday midday prayers slow business; many shops shut on Eid holidays; museums often close one day a week (usually Tuesday — check).Morocco-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportRAK Marrakech Menara (About 2 h by car to Imlil, then a 4-hour hike to Ikkiss).
- Getting aroundOn foot only.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- RAK Marrakech Menara (About 2 h by car to Imlil, then a 4-hour hike to Ikkiss)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Feb
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Mar
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
May
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jun
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jul
Care
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Care
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Oct
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Nov
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Dec
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Mixed: Jul–Aug. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) low), wettest Apr (9 rain days), driest Jul (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Ikkiss: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
6 rd
Feb
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
7 rd
Mar
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
8 rd
Apr
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
May
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
7 rd
Jun
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
2 rd
Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
3 rd
Sep
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
5 rd
Oct
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
7 rd
Nov
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
7 rd
Dec
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
6 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
On foot only. The village has a rough track but no vehicle for hire. Paths connect Ikkiss to Imlil, Tacheddirt and Asni.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Imlil
goDoor to door: 4 h
Hike over Tizi n'Tamatert pass, about 4 hours
The standard return route; start early.
Tacheddirt
goDoor to door: 2.5 h
Hike east on the valley path, about 2–3 hours
A refuge and guesthouses available.
Asni
cautionDoor to door: 5.5 h
Hike west down the valley and over a pass, then a river crossing to the road; about 5–6 hours
Long and requires a wet crossing; only for experienced hikers.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Imlil
The nearest base with guesthouses and cafés; 4-hour walk from Ikkiss.
Tacheddirt
A refuge and a few guesthouses; 2–3-hour walk east from Ikkiss.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- MAD 200–400 (hike from Imlil, no overnight)
- Mid
- MAD 400–700 (day hike with packed lunch)
Watch out
Safety
- No accommodation, no shop, no café: carry all food and water, and plan to sleep in Imlil or Tacheddirt.
- The track from Imlil is a mountain pass (Tizi n'Tamatert) at about 2,300 m; snow can block it in winter.
- Flooding can wash out the track; check conditions in Imlil before setting out.
- No phone signal in parts of the valley.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 19
- Gendarmerie
- 177
- Ambulance and fire
- 15
- From a mobile
- 112
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IkkissIkkiss
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My bed tonight
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إلى إكيس، من فضلكTo Ikkiss, please
Emergency
- Police19
- Gendarmerie177
- Ambulance and fire15
- From a mobile112
Embassy
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Grand taxi Imlil → Asni: about MAD 30–50 per person, 30 min (check)
- Grand taxi Asni → Marrakech: about MAD 40–60 per person, 1.5 h (check)
Say or show
- السلام عليكم — Hello (as-salamu alaykum)
- شكراً — Thank you (shukran)
- بشحال؟ — How much? (bsh7al?)
- ما فهمت — I don't understand (ma fhemt)
- الماء — Water (lma)
No phone signal in parts of the valley; download offline maps before you leave Imlil.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ikkiss. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Oct · avoid Dec–Feb (snow on the pass), Jul–Aug (hot for the climb) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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