Start at the church in Cap Malheureux and walk along the beach to Grand Gaube taxi rank.
From Cap Malheureux to Grand Gaube
From Cap Malheureux towards Grand-Gaube, walking along the beach, we discover magnificent landscapes on the islets around Cap Malheureux, a small Hindu temple by the sea and beautiful little coves for swimming.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 12.03 km -
Average duration: 3h 30 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 10 m -
Descent: - 10 m -
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Highest point: 16 m -
Lowest point: 0 m
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Country:
Mauritius
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Start: S 19.986694° / E 57.621853° -
End: S 20.007331° / E 57.668837° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 6 m - Church at Cap Malheureux
- 1 : km 1.56 - alt. 6 m - Anse la Raie
- 2 : km 5.96 - alt. 8 m - Saint-François
- 3 : km 8.16 - alt. 4 m - Butte à l'Herbe
- 4 : km 10.98 - alt. 7 m - Grand Gaube Coast Road
- E : km 12.03 - alt. 7 m - Grand Gaube Beach
Notes
This route must be done at low tide, wear sturdy shoes (you will be walking in water), do not walk barefoot (there are sea urchins). There is a lot of walking on volcanic rock and narrow passages on cement curbs.
Worth a visit
Temple and church at Cap Malheureux, view of Coin de Mire, Ile Plate and Ile Ronde, magnificent coves
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