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Mount Venus Dry Forest

Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Nouméa
2.7 km

  • Would you like to go for a walk not far from Noumea? Do you know the paths of Mount Venus? Does the dry forest speak to you?

  • Whether you are a nature lover or looking to get away from it all, you will be charmed by this discreet place located in the heart of the city. Ideal for enjoying the sunsets, Mont Vénus is also a bucolic setting between multicoloured butterflies and freshly planted young trees. Located on 4.5 hectares of municipal land, a path laid out with stairs allows walkers to enter the dry forest. The trail also offers many viewpoints over Nouméa.
    "It's a very rich place considering that we are in an...
    Whether you are a nature lover or looking to get away from it all, you will be charmed by this discreet place located in the heart of the city. Ideal for enjoying the sunsets, Mont Vénus is also a bucolic setting between multicoloured butterflies and freshly planted young trees. Located on 4.5 hectares of municipal land, a path laid out with stairs allows walkers to enter the dry forest. The trail also offers many viewpoints over Nouméa.
    "It's a very rich place considering that we are in an urban environment. Some species have disappeared, but we make discoveries regularly,” says a volunteer from the Dry Forest Association of Mont-Vénus.
  • Departure
    Nouméa
  • Difference in height
    23 m
  • Possibility of accessing the path by the top: René Coty street or by the bottom: Victor Hugo, Emile Zola streets or the dead end extending the Docteur Mialaret street.
  • Plain text period
    All year round.
  • Environment
    • Forest location
    • Town location
    • Sea view
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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23 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 58 m
  • Minimum altitude : 38 m
  • Total positive elevation : 23 m
  • Total negative elevation : -23 m
  • Max positive elevation : 10 m
  • Min positive elevation : -10 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Parking
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
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