La Porte mountain and Piton du Fouge are two peaks on the Southern end of the mountain range to the West of Chamarel. They are not particularly high, but offer nice views over the peninsula of Le Morne.
Thanks to Sebastian for originally finding the route from Coteau Raffin village. This is a slight modification to his route as I didn't take the path on the outside of the fence which looked like too much effort.
The name of the mountain, Le Chat et la Souris, translates to 'The cat and the mouse', due to the appearance of the rocky summit when viewed from the south, resembling a cat looking down onto a small mouse.
This mountain is not particularly high, with views very similar to its taller neighbour Bambous mountain, but is less streneous to reach the summit though the round trip route described here is a little lengthy. This is an overall enjoyable hike with no technical difficulties, though those wishing to climb to the top of the cat's head might find the space available a little small.
Signal Mountain and Quoin Bluff are two neighbouring mountains in the North East of Mauritius overlooking Port Louis and the valley of Pailles.
Since the road to Signal mountain is tarred and without hurdles, this hike is suitable for all ages and abilities. Similarly, the short hike from Signal Mountain to Quoin Bluff is also without any technical obstacles.
Many thanks to Sebastian for providing the description and gps track log for this hiking route which I followed recently.
Deux Mamelles mountain is an isolated peak between the villages of St Pierre and Nouvelle Decouverte. As its name implies, the mountain consists of two peaks, both of which can be climbed relatively easily. Since there are no difficult parts, it is suitable for all ages.
Location
Deux Mamelles mountain is in the centre of the island, not too far from Pieter Both mountain in the district of Moka. Since this is a generally short hike, for the motivated hiker, it might be worth combining both the East and West peaks in the same outing or combining it with Mt Calebasses a little to the East near the village of Nouvelle Decouverte. This description covers the hike to the East Peak. On the map below, you will also find the track to the western peak which you can choose to follow.
Guiby peak is at the eastern end of the Moka mountain range, near the villages of Petit Verger near Saint Pierre, Moka. The path starts at the same location as the path for Le Pouce mountain.
This is a very short hike which ideally should be combined with another hike in the area such as Montagne Deux Mamelles a few kilometres away to the West.
Location:
Make your way to Nouvelle Decouverte which is the village nearest to the starting point. There are bus routes travelling in this area so public transport is an option. If you are using your own private car, you might have trouble finding parking near the starting point, and you may have to leave it a little further off the narrow main road. The small roads leading to the track are used for agricultural lorries and trucks, and you will not be able to find a parking spot in this area without causing an obstruction.
