Pointe Rouge and Pointe à Bibi

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An easy route for both walkers and runners, along the coastline of Pointe de la Caravelle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 170 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 168 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 73 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
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Pointe à Bibi
Beach
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Beach

Description of the walk

The route starts at the Case Gaignard car park, on the edge of the D2 road.

(S/E) Head west, go through a wooden gate and follow the path.

(1) After about 200m, take thefirst path on the right (sign with a map). Head downhill (be careful, fallen leaves can make the path slippery).

(2) When you reach the seaside, turn right and walk along the beach. At the end, head back up. At a junction, turn left. At the seaside, turn right. Stay by the sea until you reach Pointe à Bibi (ignore a path branching off to the right).

(3) Turn right and follow a path southwards. At the junction, go straight on (south).

(4) Just before the D2 road, turn right. Follow the path, ignoring all turn-offs on the right, and you will return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 49 m - Case Gaignard car park
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 67 m - Junction
  3. 2 : km 0.66 - alt. 2 m - Pointe Rouge Beach
  4. 3 : km 1.82 - alt. 15 m - Pointe à Bibi
  5. 4 : km 2.45 - alt. 41 m - Junction
  6. S/E : km 3.31 - alt. 49 m - Case Gaignard car park

Notes

This route runs mainly through woodland. You’ll discover three accessible beaches. However, rough seas may make swimming difficult.

Worth a visit

During the walk, you can enjoy the beautiful views and, if the sea is calm, have a picnic.
If not, there are good restaurants in the Tartane area and pleasant spots for swimming: enough to make for a lovely full day out.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
neuneu69
neuneu69

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The terrain is very slippery and quite challenging, despite being classified as ‘easy’. There is a succession of slippery descents and ascents, dotted with numerous tree roots. At point 2, if you turn back, you can go and see the remarkable tree (a kapok tree)
As for the elevation gain and distance, another app gives 7.2 km including the detour to the tree and 175 m of elevation gain.
The elevation gain seems about right to me, but the 3 km distance and the ‘easy’ rating need to be reviewed

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FAB85
FAB85

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We got lost and the ground was slippery. We’re finding the hike isn’t as easy as we thought – slippery ground and exposed tree roots

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jmpmf
jmpmf

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A huge variety of plants to discover

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agerst
agerst

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

A walk that is nothing but a succession of steep ascents and descents, with a total elevation gain of far more than the advertised 109 metres. Apart from the sections along the beaches, there are no sea views.
The only highlight of the walk: the giant caper bush, indicated by a sign.

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SCHBOCBOC
SCHBOCBOC

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short walk with a slight climb to get from one cove to the next, but with no technical difficulties.
The route is very easy to follow.

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katekars
katekars

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

A short walk best done outside the rainy season...
I went there on 30 October 2023 and walked for an hour and a half in the mud...
Prepare yourself mentally if this is your first hike on the island (it was mine...) and you’re visiting during the wet season... and don’t wear your favourite trainers
A lovely spot for a picnic on a wild beach. But for me, the circular route itself isn’t worth the detour.

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le dd
le dd

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short, easy walk along the Caravelle Peninsula on the Atlantic coast, taking you to Pointe Rouge via the coastal path – so named for the ochre colour of the cliffs and sand. A lovely spot for a picnic and a pleasant family outing.
Thanks to the author

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