defaultIf this is your first stay in La Foa, here are the must-visit places to start your tour of the region.
Feel free to explore the Sud Tourisme website and visit tourist offices, where our memory makers will share their best tips and reveal hidden gems!
La Foa’s tourist region is rich in its historical and cultural heritage. As a witness to the penal colonisation of the late 19th century, Teremba Fort is a place full of history and emotion that you absolutely must visit! Built in 1871, the building is now an open-air museum and a memorial to New Caledonia’s penal colony. Overlooking the sea, this military fort was destined to become the prison’s nerve center and administrative hub. The main buildings have been restored to their original condition. Cleverly designed information panels shed light on this page in New Caledonian history. Outside the fort, a marked trail leads to other renovated buildings, including the old bakery, the commandant’s house, and the wharf.
Bring your meal if you want to lunch on the site.
Fort Teremba Drone1 1Located in the communes of Farino, Moindou and Sarraméa, this immense forest massif offers the public 4,535 hectares of rainforest to explore on marked foot or mountain bike trails. The Parc des Grandes Fougères was created in 2008 to protect dense rainforest ecosystems that have exceptional biodiversity and endemism rates. It spans volcano-sedimentary terrain (shale) and its altitude ranges from 400 to 700 meters. As the green lung of the South Province, just 1½ hours from Nouméa, it boasts a wide variety of endemic plants and birds.
The park is close on mondays and tuesdays
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Parc Provincial Des Grandes Fougeres Charlotte Bertonneau 8543
Sentier Pedestre Des Grandes Fougeres Charlotte Bertonneau 8942
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Parc Provincial Des Grandes Fougeres Charlotte Bertonneau Patrice Hauser 8
Parc Provincial Des Grandes Fougeres Charlotte Bertonneau 0022defaultParc Provincial Des Grandes Fougeres Charlotte Bertonneau 8543Sentier Pedestre Des Grandes Fougeres Charlotte Bertonneau 8942defaultParc Provincial Des Grandes Fougeres Charlotte Bertonneau Patrice Hauser 8Parc Provincial Des Grandes Fougeres Charlotte Bertonneau 0022Are you more of a sports enthusiast? The Plateau de Dogny trail is a must-visit in the La Foa region. Seasoned hikers know the demanding reputation of this 1,000-metre-high trail. Opened in 1956-1957, the trail was created to celebrate mass at a major gathering of East and West Coast tribes in 1958. After a 3-hour hike, the panoramic view from the summit rewards all your efforts. From the highest point, at 1,065 metres, the view of both coasts is absolutely magical. Along the way, waterholes and cascades emerge from the extravagant vegetation. The starting point for the hike is the trou Feillet reservoir at Sarraméa, where you can enjoy a refreshing swim on arrival. Bring your own picnic, as the hike takes a total of 7 hours!
Plateau de Dogny - La FoaLocated between Boulouparis and La Foa, the Ouano peninsula is the perfect place to spend two or three days with a partner or friends by the lagoon. You can come for a delightful picnic, or for the outdoor activities. On the beach, kite surfers get ready to glide across the calm waters of the lagoon. The Ouano channel is known as the best surfing spot on Grande Terre. Closer to the main road, La Foa aerodrome is a playground for thrill-seekers.
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defaultArriving in the village of La Foa from Nouméa, you can’t miss this iconic bridge in New Caledonian history. Designed by two disciples of Gustave Eiffel, the Marguerite footbridge is named after the wife of the governor of the time. Built in 1909 by the prisoners, it was used for thirty years to cross the river at La Foa. Listed as a Historic Monument in 1984, restored in 1998, it bears witness to a time when Kanaks, Europeans, Javanese, Wallisians, and Malabars learned to live together. Now a strong symbol of the village, it has been accessible to pedestrians since 1997. Take advantage of your visit to La Foa to walk the footbridge after a good meal in one of the village restaurants, a stroll through the sculpture garden, or a movie session at the Jean-Pierre Jeunet cinema!
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