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Mountains in Mauritius: what there is and when to go

Summits, passes and cols, high mountain huts, cable cars and climbing routes; and everything above 1,500 metres, where a path becomes a mountain path. This site lists 36 such places in Mauritius, all of them with a Wikipedia article; the best known is Agaléga. The best time for this in Mauritius is April to June and September to November, and it is also possible December to March and July to August. Each place has its own season, which is not the country's: a high mountain hut and a valley in the same country are not open in the same months.

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In a nutshell

What this is
The places in Mauritius people go to for mountains, each with its own season.
How many
36 on this page, all with a Wikipedia article; you get them all on your trip map.
Best known
Agaléga.
Best time
April to June and September to November.
Also possible
December to March and July to August.
Highest point
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, at 828 m.
Where they cluster
Curepipe (24), Port Louis (8) and Grand Baie (2).
Ways in
MRU Plaine Magnien · RRG Port Mathurin

What counts as mountains

Summits, passes and cols, high mountain huts, cable cars and climbing routes; and everything above 1,500 metres, where a path becomes a mountain path. Above 1,800 m the season shrinks to the snow-free months, June to September in the northern hemisphere: that is why each place gives its own.

Each place is included because of how its source describes it, not because of what anyone says about it: that is why a castle that is now a museum appears under history and museums at the same time. Of these 36, 36 also count as nature, 1 also counts as history and 1 also counts as wildlife.

When to go

For mountains in Mauritius, the best time is April to June and September to November, and it is also possible December to March and July to August.

  1. JanPossible13:05
  2. FebPossible12:39
  3. MarPossible12:08
  4. AprBest time11:32
  5. MayBest time11:03
  6. JunBest time10:48
  7. JulPossible10:54
  8. AugPossible11:19
  9. SepBest time11:54
  10. OctBest time12:28
  11. NovBest time12:58
  12. DecPossible13:12

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48. Daylight hours are those at the average latitude of these places, on the 15th of each month.

Counting place by place, in April 36 of the 36 are at their best, and in January, 0.

Mind the altitude: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October, so Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (828 m) has quite a few weeks fewer than the rest. Each place gives its own.

When to visit Mauritius in general, with its festivals and high seasons, is on its page.

The best known

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions have an article on them, which is the closest thing to measuring fame without asking anyone.

What there is

Each one has its own page: what it is, where it lies, its altitude, its daylight hours and which months are worth it. Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is the highest, at 828 m, and Agaléga the lowest, at 15 m. Most of them are in Curepipe (24), Port Louis (8) and Grand Baie (2). Open whichever you like and have a look before you decide on the trip.

And the other 12:

More in Mauritius

Everything else listed for Mauritius, with how many places of each kind: Nature (50) · Beaches (6) · Museums and art (10) · Wildlife (9).

And if you are looking at it the other way round —I know when I can go, tell me where— that is where to travel.

Frequently asked questions

When should I go to Mauritius for mountains?

April to June and September to November, and it is also possible December to March and July to August. Each place above also gives its own, which changes with altitude: at three thousand metres the season is not the same as in the valley. In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48.

What is the best-known place for mountains in Mauritius?

Agaléga, with an article in 40 Wikipedias. After it, Le Morne Brabant and Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire.

Where in Mauritius are most of the places for mountains?

Of the 36 on this site, they cluster most in Curepipe (24), Port Louis (8) and Grand Baie (2).

Which one is the highest?

Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is the highest, at 828 m, and Agaléga the lowest, at 15 m.

How do I add this to a trip?

Create a trip to Mauritius and you get them all on the map, with their category. The ones you like go into a day of the plan with one tap, and the app lets you know when you pass nearby.

I don't know where to go yet

That is what Find a trip is for: tick what you feel like and the months you can travel, and it suggests destinations among the 105 countries in Kokai, with the places that fit those dates.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, from Wikidata, CC0, and airports from OurAirports. Daylight hours are calculated from latitude. More in credits.