Le Pouce
Moka
DurationFrom 3 to 4 hours there and back
Le Pouce owes its name to its thumb-like shape; it is the third highest summit in Mauritius. It takes three to four hours to climb to the top and come back down, along a waymarked trail, and the view up there opens through three hundred and sixty degrees. Charles Darwin reached the summit in 1836.
At a glance
- Sports and activities
- 3 to 4 hour hike there and back along a waymarked trail, last stretch to be climbed by hand
What sets it apart
The summit gives a full panorama, with the eye dropping onto Port Louis. This 812-metre climb is a hike for those after a challenge: a waymarked trail, rocky ground along the way, and a last stretch to be climbed by hand.
Highlights
- Third highest summit in Mauritius
- A waymarked trail, and a three hundred and sixty degree view from the top
- Views over Port Louis
- Charles Darwin reached the summit in 1836
- A last stretch to be climbed by hand
Good to know
- This is a hike for those after a challenge, with rocky ground and a last stretch to be climbed by hand.
- Set off early, to avoid the heat.
- Wear footwear suited to rocky ground.
- Several approaches lead to the summit, and they are not the same length: choose yours before setting off.
- The summit marks the boundary between the districts of Port Louis and Moka: at the top you stand exactly between the two.
Getting there
It is best to set off early, to avoid the heat, in footwear suited to the rocky ground and the last stretch. Several approaches lead to the summit, and they are not the same length.
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