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Marta
Bergamo, Italy8 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Just returned from this beautiful path. At the top the view is unparalleled and the blue sea merges with the sky.
We are young (29) moderately physically prepared, but we do not play competitive sports. In 40 minutes we arrived, at a brisk pace, at the top: the path is steep, slippery at times and is covered in mud. For these reasons: wear suitable shoes for an impervious mountain path!!! We saw people with sandals, crocs and tennis shoes: you risk getting hurt going down! Don't forget water and a sugary snack if necessary!!
It's sweaty but it's worth it
We are young (29) moderately physically prepared, but we do not play competitive sports. In 40 minutes we arrived, at a brisk pace, at the top: the path is steep, slippery at times and is covered in mud. For these reasons: wear suitable shoes for an impervious mountain path!!! We saw people with sandals, crocs and tennis shoes: you risk getting hurt going down! Don't forget water and a sugary snack if necessary!!
It's sweaty but it's worth it
Written September 19, 2023
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Grażyna O
2 contributions
Jan 2023
Beautiful, greeny trail, which give you moderate effort to teach the top, where you can admire breath taking views on lagoons and forest, there's no much space on top though. please be carefull while climbing or doming down from the montain after rainy day or night, roots of trees and stones - slippery.
Worth to see, if you rented a car, there's a parking space not far from tea plantation and factory.
Worth to see, if you rented a car, there's a parking space not far from tea plantation and factory.
Written February 10, 2023
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Ana_Bejan
London, UK217 contributions
Mar 2022
I loved it here one of my fav hikes in seychelles, id combine it with a relax at the beach after. You will not regret it. It says 1 hour on the sign however i hike alot in mountains back home in Romania it took me 16 minutes to get to the top it was worth it
Written April 18, 2022
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Randburg
Randburg, South Africa364 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
The hike is around 800 meters to the top, but elevation is quite steep so the round-trip took us around one hour to complete.
Not difficult, but one should take care, especially coming down not to slip/fall.
The views of Anse Major and the surrounding beaches and islets were well worth the drive and hike.
Parking was easy to find close to the start of the hike and there were some others on the hike, but not so busy that one had to stand in line at any moment.
Not difficult, but one should take care, especially coming down not to slip/fall.
The views of Anse Major and the surrounding beaches and islets were well worth the drive and hike.
Parking was easy to find close to the start of the hike and there were some others on the hike, but not so busy that one had to stand in line at any moment.
Written October 8, 2023
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Steven
Lucerne, Switzerland4 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
The hiking trail was properly marked.
It is not as exhausting as most people write in their comments. It took us only 30min to go all the way up. Watch your step when going down again.
Not recommended when there was rain the day before as it gets slippery.
It is not as exhausting as most people write in their comments. It took us only 30min to go all the way up. Watch your step when going down again.
Not recommended when there was rain the day before as it gets slippery.
Written November 21, 2022
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The_Traveling_Expat
Chicago, IL408 contributions
Sep 2022
Having done Copolia the day before, I did not find this trail hike to be too bad although it is slightly longer. However, there are some places that you want to be careful since it can be steep in some places, and one wrong step can lead to a fall. The view at the top is amazing but is once again dependent on weather. I went when clouds were rolling in, but was able to get beautiful views.
Written September 6, 2022
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Jasmine38Chichester UK
Chichester, UK1,975 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Short but fairly strenuous hike through the forest. Only 800m each way but with 630m elevation. Took us about an hour there and back. Fortunately, the trail is mostly shaded and it is slightly cooler any ways in the national park. View at the top is spectacular and well worth the effort.
Parking is limited along the roadside but trail is not that busy so shouldn't be an issue.
Parking is limited along the roadside but trail is not that busy so shouldn't be an issue.
Written March 25, 2023
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John W
Cambridge, UK114 contributions
Mar 2015 • Solo
Based on the other reviews on tripadvisor, I left our hotel one afternoon to climb Morne Blanc thinking it would be incredibly easy - I told my wife I'd be back in an hour and set off with just a camera in hand, wearing an old pair of boat shoes and took no water.
What an idiot I am - it was far more challenging than I could have ever expected! The afternoon was a scorching 35 degrees and the humidity was high. The hike was some of the steepest terrain I've encountered and seemed to go on for ever. About halfway up the path seems to vanish and you have to climb through the jungle, hoping you're going in the right direction.
I'm a fit 30 year old man, but even I had to stop quite a few times on the way up. The terrain is tough and not for the faint hearted - the reviews on here had made it sound so easy, I was considering doing it in flip-flops! What a disaster that would've been - I'd recommend a good, solid pair of trainers at least, if not hiking boots.
By the time I made it to the top, I was absolutely exhausted - but god was it worth it! The views are incredible and I had the whole place to myself (nice but worrying, since I thought my feeble heart might give way at any second and I was dying for a drink!).
All in all a great view but you definitely have to earn the privilege - the reviews that describe it as a 'nice and easy' hike must be written by members of the SAS or something.
Don't be an idiot like me - take suitable clothing and lots of water. When I returned to the hotel, I was dripping in sweat and mud, parched and desperate for a drink - my wife couldn't stop laughing at how pathetic I looked! The photos were worth it though....
What an idiot I am - it was far more challenging than I could have ever expected! The afternoon was a scorching 35 degrees and the humidity was high. The hike was some of the steepest terrain I've encountered and seemed to go on for ever. About halfway up the path seems to vanish and you have to climb through the jungle, hoping you're going in the right direction.
I'm a fit 30 year old man, but even I had to stop quite a few times on the way up. The terrain is tough and not for the faint hearted - the reviews on here had made it sound so easy, I was considering doing it in flip-flops! What a disaster that would've been - I'd recommend a good, solid pair of trainers at least, if not hiking boots.
By the time I made it to the top, I was absolutely exhausted - but god was it worth it! The views are incredible and I had the whole place to myself (nice but worrying, since I thought my feeble heart might give way at any second and I was dying for a drink!).
All in all a great view but you definitely have to earn the privilege - the reviews that describe it as a 'nice and easy' hike must be written by members of the SAS or something.
Don't be an idiot like me - take suitable clothing and lots of water. When I returned to the hotel, I was dripping in sweat and mud, parched and desperate for a drink - my wife couldn't stop laughing at how pathetic I looked! The photos were worth it though....
Written March 17, 2015
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Rajeev S
Victoria, Mahe63 contributions
Nov 2012 • Friends
As is mandatory, culmination of a task needs preparation. Towards this end, a hike to Morne Blanc, Mahe (SEYCHELLES) needs a bit of physical preparation. Morne Seychellois is the highest mountain in Seychelles and Morne Blanc is somewhere down the line, but it is one of the peaks and with a full-fledged trail. In fact when reached at the end point of the trail, Morne Blanc dwarfs many hills around it.
A journey by road (car or bus) is required till Tea Factory on Chemin Sans Souci, where in the car park across the road in front of Tea Factory one can situate the vehicle. The area can be secluded on Sundays. Only one house was found next to the Tea Factory. A two-minute walk back on the road and we see a board stating Hike Route to Morne Blanc for the climb to start.
Steps made out of tree trunks and branches were found on the route in the initial phase. The route is clear and broad. It passes through some small caves covered with wooden bridges. Most of the route is uphill only.
After about 40 minutes of walk, we started to feel that we were near the edge. We first found a spot through a small opening in trees/bushes on our left hand side, which showed the western side of Mahe. A few steps further, to our amazement we found a spot which showed the Morne Seychellois standing in front of us tall and sturdy as ever. There was a deep gorge between us and the Morne Seychelles. The gorge and the mountain in front was full of clouds and presented mesmerizing scenery. The medium-size boulder where we stood one by one was the edge of edges. But the view was wonderful. Paradise !
A few minutes’ walk further up, a man-made wooden platform was found to offer indulgence into the beautiful panoramic views of the North-Western side of Mahe as well as various islands and rocks out in the ocean.
Rains in this of the forest are quite common and one should go prepared accordingly.
A journey by road (car or bus) is required till Tea Factory on Chemin Sans Souci, where in the car park across the road in front of Tea Factory one can situate the vehicle. The area can be secluded on Sundays. Only one house was found next to the Tea Factory. A two-minute walk back on the road and we see a board stating Hike Route to Morne Blanc for the climb to start.
Steps made out of tree trunks and branches were found on the route in the initial phase. The route is clear and broad. It passes through some small caves covered with wooden bridges. Most of the route is uphill only.
After about 40 minutes of walk, we started to feel that we were near the edge. We first found a spot through a small opening in trees/bushes on our left hand side, which showed the western side of Mahe. A few steps further, to our amazement we found a spot which showed the Morne Seychellois standing in front of us tall and sturdy as ever. There was a deep gorge between us and the Morne Seychelles. The gorge and the mountain in front was full of clouds and presented mesmerizing scenery. The medium-size boulder where we stood one by one was the edge of edges. But the view was wonderful. Paradise !
A few minutes’ walk further up, a man-made wooden platform was found to offer indulgence into the beautiful panoramic views of the North-Western side of Mahe as well as various islands and rocks out in the ocean.
Rains in this of the forest are quite common and one should go prepared accordingly.
Written December 4, 2012
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Claire L
58 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
This was quite a difficult hike up to the viewing platform but definitely worth it! We started early morning which meant we got a parking spot close to the start of the trail and the temperatures where slightly lower. We were lucky enough to see two wolf snakes which is probably because we were the first people hiking. The snakes aren't poisonous and are actually incredibly rare - only found on this trail (apparently!) If you decide to start early, just watch out for these on the path but in general they will move out of your way. Some parts of the trail were slippy and the ground uneven so I recommend wearing a good pair of trainers rather than sandals. Make sure to bring plenty of water as is it steep and you get hot very quickly. The start of the hike is pretty hard but it does get a little easy so persevere as the views are worth it! It took us about 35 minutes to hike up and about 20 minutes on the way back but we are general in good health and run regularly.
Written March 1, 2019
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Has anyone done this with kids?
Written March 24, 2022
What is the best way to get to the start of the trail from Constance Ephelia resort? How much would a taxi cost?
Written January 18, 2020
I'm not sure. We paid a rate to our hotel (Carana Hilltop Resort, a lovely small affordable boutique B&B) to coordinate car transit for us to the Morne Blanc trailhead, then to pick us up and take us to Beau Vallon, then to pick us up and take us to the hotel, and then the next day to the airport. For all that travel, I think we paid no more than $120 USD equivalent, which was cheaper than if we'd hired taxis the entire time. Hope this helps.
Written February 17, 2020
Здравствуйте, скажите пожалуйста, как туда добраться? До куда сначала надо доехать? Где начинается эта тропа? Я слышала, что есть подъёмники на эту вершину, может кто знает, где они находятся?
Written October 3, 2019
You need to take a bust which goes to Port Lunay. Then get down at the stop of tea factory. Start walking in the direction, you came (from Victoria). You will see some steps going up. That is the starting point. (There are some other trails also nearby). There are no lifts here. In fact, in Seychelles, there is hardly anything, which is man made (except for the roads.) Everything is natural.
Written October 19, 2019
Would we need a guide for the hike/ or can it be done alone.
Written July 5, 2019
Can be done alone. Well marked, safe and pleasant
Written July 5, 2019
Hi - we are n a cruise stopping in Victoria in Mahé - we’d like to climb up to Morne Blanc, can we get to the start of the trail in Victoria itself or do we need to take a bus somewhere?
Thanks
Ali
Written December 2, 2018
You will need to take a bus to Port Launay going through Morne blanc route and then stop at the tea estate which is just 300 m after the Morne blanc trail start.
You will get the bus from the Morne Blanc trail starting point itself but you might have to wait a lot for the return bus.
Written December 5, 2018
Alta M
Cape Town Central, South Africa
How far is Cassendent hike trail from the Port
Written June 24, 2018
It's about 50 minutes by car, through the centre of Victoria and then up Sans Souci Road. Morne Blanc and Copolia are in the same area as Casse Dent Trail and are better.
Written June 26, 2018
Hi i am travelling to seychelles in january last week 2018.....i would like to know the duration of the hike and also can we reach the view point directly via car....
As i have my parents who wont be comfortable walking ?
Kindly advise me
Instagram id - manuiscapricorn
Written December 18, 2017
I agree with manu’s review.
Not a hike for those who have trouble walking or are in bad shape.
It took us, young fit couple about 20 minites from the tea plantation, but We met people that took over an hour.
Also be aware of the clouds or you might not get a view at all.
Written December 18, 2017
arrivo a
Victoria con costa crociere , è molto distante al porto? grazie
Written November 17, 2017
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