Short circular loop around Le Vauclin

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Be careful of some roots, it can be slippery in some places. You can choose not to follow the hike at point 1 but to walk along the seafront on the right. I saw someone running along it. Pleasant and suitable for children.

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Date of your route : Feb 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A circular route consisting of several variations that allow you to extend or reduce the time and distance. A shaded route with gentle slopes, ideal for running. Best done in the cool of the morning!

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Date of your route : Jan 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Trainers are fine if it hasn't rained beforehand. An interesting route but with some sad stretches covered in Sargassum seaweed and plastic waste. The view at the end is superb and wild. The end of the hike is less captivating as it runs alongside a mangrove swamp. An easy hike to stretch your legs without too much difficulty. Plan to go to the end of the point, as it adds 15-20 minutes. Parking next to the banana warehouse is not allowed as it is for staff only. Park in a small space among the residences a little before.

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Date of your route : Mar 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant short hike. Don't forget: water, a hat and good walking shoes.

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Date of your route : Dec 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, an easy route accessible to all.

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Date of your route : Jul 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice route, easy and family-friendly

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Date of your route : Mar 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did the circular route anticlockwise. The route is very varied, very beautiful, contrasting, a bit rough going in the first part, but very easy once you reach the mangroves.
Despite the presence of sargassum, the landscape is truly magnificent with rough seas at the tip of Le Vauclin. I love the transition from the rocky coast to the mangrove swamp in an instant, as on the Caravelle peninsula. I love the landscape at Trou Cochon with the Vauclin mountain opposite.

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Date of your route : Jan 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We started from the indicated starting point, which was perfect, but we did the long circular loop shown on the map, walking in the opposite direction (starting from the cul-de-sac in Petite Grenade). Two comments: it's a real shame to only do the short circular loop, as the highlights are the three viewpoints at the end of the peninsula, in addition to point 4 on the short route (known as Le Trou Cochon). However, it is better to do the hike in the direction indicated. The long route is 6.8 km long, and it took us 2 hours and 45 minutes with good breaks at each of the viewpoints. My GPS recorded a 196 m elevation gain with a high point of 52 m.
Note: I am always surprised to see different elevation gains and losses in your descriptions for a circular route where the starting and finishing altitudes are identical.

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Date of your route : Jan 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We left from the UCPA car park and headed towards Pointe du Vauclin, then on to Trou Cochon. Everything is very well signposted, and following the trail back to the starting point is easy and very enjoyable. It's a different way to hike around 7 km.

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Date of your route : Dec 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A fairly easy family hike despite a few steep climbs.
There are some great viewpoints, with Pointe du Vauclin offering magnificent views.
Then we arrived at Trou Cochon, the mangrove.
The route is very shaded, making it very pleasant.

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Date of your route : Feb 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The departure point is in front of UCPA.
The circular path is larger than shown on the map.
A beautiful hike.

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Date of your route : Jun 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

You must visit the Pig Hole, a magical place and a very beautiful circular hike. The long circular hike is more physically demanding, with a few challenging but manageable climbs.

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