Pieter Both
La Laura · Moka

Pieter Both is the island’s second highest summit, after the Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire; it rises in the Moka range. The climb is to be attempted only with the right equipment and a local professional guide. The start is in the village of La Laura.
At a glance
- Sports and activities
- Mountain hike with a local professional guide and equipment, starting from La Laura
What sets it apart
The route has tricky passages, where the guide gives the right direction and shows the right path.
Highlights
- The island’s second highest summit, after the Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire
- In the Moka range
- Start in the village of La Laura
- A local professional guide and the right equipment, both essential
Good to know
- The climb is to be attempted only with the right equipment and a local professional guide.
- The guide shows the right path and sees you through the trickiest stretches.
- Settle the departure time and the length of the outing with your guide.
- The trail starts from La Laura, in Moka, and the summit lies on the Crève Coeur side, in the Pamplemousses district.
Getting there
The start is in the village of La Laura, in the Moka district.
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