Mine du Mois de Mai Trail

This route leads to the site of a small chromite vein exploited at the beginning of the last century. Remains of the aerial ferry are still visible. It goes along mainly under vegetation cover. Some beautiful viewpoints on the surroundings.

Departure

Yaté

Location: Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue [Blue River Provincial Park], to the North-East of Nouméa by the RP 1, RP 3, in the direction of Pont Pérignon (car park), then shuttle (paying service) or personal mountain bike (26 km A.R.)

Car park: Pérignon Bridge (GPS: 675 578 – 7 551 735; alt. 173m)

A mountain bike is useful to reach the start and avoid the approach on foot (11.5 km A.R.).

Plain text period

From 05/10 to 31/12/2024, every Saturday and Sunday between 8 am and 4 pm.

Environment

• Close to GR footpath
• Mountain location
• Forest location
• Mountain view
• Lake view
• Panoramic view
• Pond within 5 km
• In a nature reserve

Documentation

• TRK Sentier de la mine du Mois de Mai

GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)