Which Moroccan national park contains Jbel Toubkal?

Which Moroccan national park contains Jbel Toubkal? The answer is Toubkal National Park.

Jbel Toubkal, also called Mount Toubkal, rises to 4,167 metres in Morocco’s High Atlas. It is the highest mountain in Morocco, the Atlas range, North Africa and the Arab world. The peak lies inside Toubkal National Park, about 70 kilometres from Marrakesh.

Established in 1942, the park covers about 380 square kilometres of rugged mountain terrain. The village of Imlil is the usual gateway for trekkers, who commonly spend a night at a mountain refuge before attempting the summit. The summer route is generally non-technical, but altitude, steep scree and rapidly changing weather make it demanding.

A common mix-up is confusing the mountain with the park: Jbel Toubkal is the landmark and summit, while Toubkal National Park is the protected area surrounding it. The park also includes peaks such as Ouanoukrim, cedar-oak and juniper forests, Berber villages and important habitat for birds including Barbary partridges and Moussier’s redstarts.