Guesthouse & Restaurant · Imlil · High Atlas
Your authentic refuge in the heart of the Toubkal massif
Welcome to Auberge Zaratoustra. Set in Imlil, our family guesthouse is the perfect base camp for mountain lovers, hikers and travellers seeking an authentic Morocco, suspended in time.
Our story
A story of passion and mountains since 1982
Auberge Zaratoustra is not just a place to stay — it is a legacy. The adventure began in 1982, when Jean-Pierre Fouilloux fell in love with this valley and set about building this house with his own hands. It officially became a guesthouse around 1990 — the well-known “Atlas Gîte Imlil chez Jean-Pierre” — and has since welcomed generations of mountain lovers.
Today the story continues. The house is proudly run by Zora, a pioneer of the valley and the first Moroccan woman to climb Mount Toubkal, and her husband Frédéric. Step through our door and you enter a home filled with the spirit of adventure, where Berber hospitality meets a love of the summits.
Family welcome
The Zaratoustra experience: a home from home
Here you are not welcomed as customers but as friends of the family. After a day on the trails, the host table awaits: comforting traditional Berber dishes, generous Franco-Moroccan cooking, a crackling fire and mint tea facing the snowy peaks.
- A personal welcome from Zora and Frédéric
- Route advice from local valley guides
- Mules and muleteers to reach the Toubkal refuge
A touch of soul
Much more than a guesthouse: a place of sharing and culture
Relax in our large lounge, swap stories about your hiking routes or discover our collection of historical artefacts and Neolithic tools found in the region. It is here, over a glass of mint tea, that the finest expeditions are planned.
Discover Zaratoustra
A base camp, a table, trails: it all starts here.
Rooms & Suites
The Guesthouse
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The Fusion Restaurant
Restaurant
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Signature Treks · 3, 5 or 7 days
Signature Treks
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From Imlil, by the day
Day hikes
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Premium Packages & Private Expeditions
Expeditions
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Imlil, the guesthouse, the peaks
Gallery
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Who am I?
About us
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Your stay begins with a message
A room for the night, a table for dinner or a 7-day trek: tell us everything and we will take care of the rest.