Maison d'Hotes Dar Assarou

This three-star guesthouse stands in Imlil, a mountain village in Morocco's High Atlas and the traditional starting point for treks up Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak. The surroundings are a landscape of walnut groves, Berber hamlets and steep mountain trails. It makes an atmospheric base for hikers and adventurous travellers who prefer the rugged interior to the busy cities.