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.

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1982A house built by hand

1,740 mAltitude of Imlil

4,167 mToubkal, right above

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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.

The base camp