Rempart Mountain
A mountain near Tamarin in the Black River district of western Mauritius, and the fourth highest peak on the island. Its steep rock face is visible from the coast road, and it has long been used by climbers and hikers.
- Where
- Tamarin, Black River, Mauritius
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -20.3500, 57.3750
Get the Rempart Mountain stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Rempart Mountain. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Black River volume with your photos and a note.
Near Rempart Mountain
La Preneuse Beach 1.0 km
A public beach on the western coast near the village of Black River, named after a French frigate. The sheltered shore has calm water and sunsets over the Indian Ocean, and an old Martello tower from the British period stands close by.
Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire 7.4 km
The highest point in Mauritius at 828 metres, in the Black River Gorges mountains of the southwest. Trails from the national park lead to the summit, and the climb gives views of the western coast and the interior forest.
Black River Gorges National Park 8.6 km
The largest national park in Mauritius, proclaimed on 15 June 1994 in the hilly south west. It covers 67.54 square kilometres of humid upland forest, dry lowland forest and gorges, with walking trails, waterfalls and some of the last wild habitat of the Mauritius kestrel and pink pigeon.
Tamarind Falls 9.5 km
A series of seven waterfalls on the Tamarin River in the southwest highlands, fed by the water of Mare aux Vacoas. The falls drop through forested gorges, and the best-known viewpoints are reached by walks from the villages above.
Ebony Forest Chamarel 9.7 km
A conservation reserve above Chamarel where native Mauritian forest is being replanted, including ebony trees. Guided walks and a viewpoint take visitors through the forest, and the site also works to protect endangered birds such as the pink pigeon.
Seven Coloured Earths 10 km
A small area of rolling dunes on the Chamarel plain where the sand shows bands of red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow. The colours come from weathered volcanic rock, and the sand does not mix even after heavy rain.
Mare aux Vacoas 13 km
The largest reservoir in Mauritius, set among the cool uplands south of Vacoas and Curepipe. It supplies much of the island's drinking water and is the source of the Tamarin River, whose waters later spill over the Tamarind Falls.
Corps de Garde 13 km
A volcanic mountain of 720 metres near Palma in the Black River district. The name comes from a French military guard post once placed here, and the summit can be reached on foot for views across the western part of the island.
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Questions
Where is Rempart Mountain?
Rempart Mountain is in Tamarin, Black River, Mauritius. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are La Preneuse Beach (1.0 km), Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire (7.4 km), Black River Gorges National Park (8.6 km).
How do I get the Rempart Mountain stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Rempart Mountain and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Black River volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Rempart Mountain before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Black River volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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