Privately managed nature reserve in Grand Port with maintained forest trails for hiking and biking. Routes: 5 km easy (1–1.5 h, +75 m; start by 14:00); 8 km easy (2 h 45, +178 m; by 12:30); 13 km medium (3.5–4 h, +530 m; by 11:30); 18 km difficult (5–6 h, +970 m; by 10:30). Cyclists bring their own bikes.
Trail access: daily 08:30–14:00; reception: 08:30–17:00. Book ahead and check access: it may be limited on some dates June–September or during private events. No pets. Bring water, sunblock, insect repellent, sports shoes, a hat and light jacket; trails are sun-exposed.
Entry (MUR): Mauritius/local residents — adult Rs 250; child aged 5–12 Rs 100. Tourists — adult Rs 500; child aged 5–12 Rs 250. Trail entry only; guided hikes and other activities may cost extra.
Official details/bookings: https://ferney.mu/activities/hiking-trail/ | +230 660 1937 | lvdf@ferney.mu
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Trail access: daily 08:30–14:00; reception: 08:30–17:00. Book ahead and check access: it may be limited on some dates June–September or during private events. No pets. Bring water, sunblock, insect repellent, sports shoes, a hat and light jacket; trails are sun-exposed.
Entry (MUR): Mauritius/local residents — adult Rs 250; child aged 5–12 Rs 100. Tourists — adult Rs 500; child aged 5–12 Rs 250. Trail entry only; guided hikes and other activities may cost extra.
Official details/bookings: https://ferney.mu/activities/hiking-trail/ | +230 660 1937 | lvdf@ferney.mu
Cover: Liné1/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized; shared under same licence): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vall%C3%A9e_de_Ferney_01_by_Line1.JPG | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
