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Le Pouce

Your planning sheet · Moka Range · Out and back

Prepared 7 October 2026 at 23:09, Mauritius time. This is a dated reference, not live trail access or offline navigation.

Check the current guide before leaving.
https://hikingmauritius.org/hikes/le-pouce

Access before everything

Status unconfirmed

Current approach needs a field audit

No current land-manager confirmation has been verified for the approach used in this guide.

There is no single managed visitor gate. Confirm the approach, weather and parking situation before leaving.

The described route

A planning brief for Le Pouce, with the shoulder and summit treated separately. The cited tourism article does not establish a surveyed approach or exact trailhead.

Distance
About 4 km return
Time on the trail
3 to 4 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Guide advice
Optional

Getting there

Confirm the approach with the relevant land manager before driving. This guide does not claim a verified start point.

The parking location and permission to use it remain unverified.

No current land-manager access confirmation or entrance conditions are recorded. Use the source for mountain context, not permission.

This sheet does not provide verified turn-by-turn directions.

What to take

  • Shoes with grip
  • Offline route
  • Water
  • Wind layer

Decisions on the day

  • Avoid the summit in strong wind or poor visibility.
  • Download the route before arrival.
  • Do not rely on informal shortcuts.
  • Leave room for other hikers on the small summit.

Evidence and sources

Tourism authority distance, duration and elevation were rechecked on 7 October 2026. The access note still needs a formal field audit.

Field verification is not recorded. Access, parking, route variant, signage and imagery all need a named field record.