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La Tourelle de Tamarin Hike
The quiet peak above Tamarin: three and a half hours up through dry forest to a 553-metre summit with the whole west coast below you, morning or at sunset.
La Tourelle rises directly behind the village of Tamarin, and most visitors never notice it. The trail starts gently through dry forest and steepens as it nears the summit, with a few sections where you use your hands and a fixed rope for support on the steepest part. From the top, 553 metres up, you look over Tamarin Bay, Le Morne, the Black River mountains and, on a clear day, most of the south-west. The guide points out the endemic plants and birds that live in this dry forest.
There are two departures: a morning hike and a sunset hike that comes down by headlamp after dark. Groups of two to twelve.
Key facts
- Distance 5 km, total ascent 506 m, summit at 553 m
- Duration 3 h 30 min – 4 h
- Challenging (grade 3/4): a few hands-on sections and a fixed rope on the steepest part
- Ages 10 to 65 as a guideline
Good to know
- Tuesday and Thursday; groups of 2 to 12
- Morning hike at 05:00 (November to March) or 06:00 (April to October); sunset hike starting between 15:00 and 16:00, time confirmed at booking according to the date
- Meet in the London Supermarket car park in Tamarin and drive the short distance to the trailhead
- Private departures for 1 to 10 guests from Rs 6,400
- Book at least 3 days ahead; on request, we confirm your date with Yanature before your booking is confirmed
- Operated by Yanature. Public rates, VAT included.
What to bring
- Hiking shoes with good grip
- 1.5 L of water and snacks
- Headlamp for the sunset departure (required)
- A light rain jacket