Trou aux Cerfs
A dormant volcano on the edge of Curepipe, 605 metres high, with a wide crater holding a small lake. A path circles the rim and gives views over the central plateau, and on clear days the mountains of the island are visible all around.
- Where
- Curepipe, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -20.3181, 57.5115
Get the Trou aux Cerfs stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Trou aux Cerfs. 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 Plaines Wilhems volume with your photos and a note.
Near Trou aux Cerfs
Curepipe Botanic Gardens 1.8 km
The second largest botanical garden in Mauritius, set along Route des Jardins in the cool upland town of Curepipe. It holds palms, ferns and endemic trees along shaded paths, and locals use it for walks and picnics.
Mare aux Vacoas 5.5 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.
Tamarind Falls 5.5 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.
Corps de Garde 9.7 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.
State House 10 km
The official residence of the President of Mauritius, standing at Le Reduit near Moka. The estate began in 1748 as a fortified retreat built for the French governor, and it is set in large gardens with old trees.
Mangal Mahadev 11 km
A 33 metre statue of the Hindu god Shiva holding his trident, standing at the entrance to Ganga Talao in the Savanne mountains. Completed in 2007, it is among the tallest statues in Mauritius, and pilgrims pass it on the way to the lake.
Eureka House 11 km
A Creole colonial mansion in Moka, built in 1830 and also called the House of 109 Doors. It is one of the best preserved examples of 19th century plantation architecture on the island, and it now works as a museum and guesthouse.
Ganga Talao 11 km
A crater lake high in the mountains of the Savanne district, and the most sacred Hindu site in Mauritius. Thousands of pilgrims walk to it each year for the Maha Shivaratri festival, and temples and shrines stand along its shore.
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Questions
Where is Trou aux Cerfs?
Trou aux Cerfs is in Curepipe, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Curepipe Botanic Gardens (1.8 km), Mare aux Vacoas (5.5 km), Tamarind Falls (5.5 km).
How do I get the Trou aux Cerfs stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Trou aux Cerfs and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Plaines Wilhems volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Trou aux Cerfs before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Plaines Wilhems volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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