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Three Forests Trail

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Yaté
1.3 km
Round trip
Hiking
1h
Medium

  • This short family itinerary allows you to discover 3 types of original plant formations of the Great South: the mining scrub, the paraforestry scrub and the dense humid forest. Beautiful viewpoints and possibility to meet cagous.

  • D Departure: from the information panel, enter the forest (south-east) and climb the winding path. Climb silently in the dense humid forest (kagus inhabit this area). Reach the paraforest bush.

    1 Intersection (GPS: 672 345 – 7 555 486): turn left and continue uphill. Pass a frequently dry creek and reach an open area.

    2 Lookout on the Grand Kaori (visible below, right bank of the Blue River): continue to climb around the hillock by the east or the west.

    3 Summit (GPS: 672 492 – 7...
    D Departure: from the information panel, enter the forest (south-east) and climb the winding path. Climb silently in the dense humid forest (kagus inhabit this area). Reach the paraforest bush.

    1 Intersection (GPS: 672 345 – 7 555 486): turn left and continue uphill. Pass a frequently dry creek and reach an open area.

    2 Lookout on the Grand Kaori (visible below, right bank of the Blue River): continue to climb around the hillock by the east or the west.

    3 Summit (GPS: 672 492 – 7 555 362; alt. 335m) (covered with mining maquis [bush]; lookout towards the south-east over the Drowned Forest): cross the summit and take the downhill path which plunges to the north-west. Go past the “Maquis” sign.

    1 Intersection: turn left to reach the start.

    © Text by Jean Francis Clair

    This short itinerary allows you to discover 3 types of original plant formations of the Great South: the mining maquis [bush], the para-forest maquis [bush] and the dense humid forest. It offers some beautiful viewpoints and the possibility of meeting some not very shy kagus.
  • Departure
    Yaté
  • Location : Blue River Provincial Park, North-East of Nouméa by the RP 1, RP 3, direction Pont Pérignon (parking), then shuttle (paying service) or personal mountain bike. Stop at Gué de la Pourina (GPS : 672 210 - 7 555 578).

    Parking : Pont Pérignon (GPS : 675 578 - 7 551 735 ; alt. 173 m)
  • Plain text period
    From 05/10 to 31/12/2024, every Saturday and Sunday between 8 am and 4 pm.
  • 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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  • Equipment
    • Public WC
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