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cane fields, Mauritius\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"><div class=\"wg-hero-shade\"><\/div><div class=\"wg-shell wg-hero-content\"><p class=\"wg-crumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/living-in-mauritius\/\">Mauritius Guide<\/a> <span>\u203a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/hiking-mauritius\/\">Hiking<\/a> <span>\u203a<\/span> Lion Mountain<\/p><h1>Lion Mountain<\/h1><p class=\"wg-hero-lead\">The spine of a crouching lion above Grand Port bay: the finest ridge in the South-East, for dry days only.<\/p><div class=\"wg-hero-stats\"><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\ud83e\udd7e<\/span><span><strong>4.5 km<\/strong><small>round trip<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\u26f0<\/span><span><strong>490 m<\/strong><small>ascent<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\u25f7<\/span><span><strong>3 to 4 h<\/strong><small>round trip<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\u25a5<\/span><span><strong>Hard<\/strong><small>exposed ridge<\/small><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wg-credit\">Photo: carrotmadman6 (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0) <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lion_Mountain_(6294160106).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">source<\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section\"><div class=\"wg-shell wg-two-col\"><article class=\"wg-prose\" data-wg-reveal><p class=\"wg-eyebrow\">Hike \u00b7 South-East \u00b7 480 m<\/p><h2>Who it suits, and why dry weather matters<\/h2><p>This is a hard hike despite its 480 metres: 4.5 km round trip, around 490 metres of ascent, and above all an exposed ridge with easy climbing moves where hands come into play. Allow 3 to 4 hours.<\/p><p>The deciding factor is not fitness but weather: the ground is clay and becomes extremely slippery as soon as it is wet. On a ridge, that changes everything.<\/p><p>In dry conditions an experienced hiker manages without a guide; in wet weather you postpone. Waymarking amounts to red paint and yellow ribbons put up by regulars.<\/p><\/article><aside class=\"wg-summary\" data-wg-reveal><h3>At a glance<\/h3><dl><div><dt>Summit altitude<\/dt><dd>480 m<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Distance<\/dt><dd>4.5 km round trip<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Ascent<\/dt><dd>490 m<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Duration<\/dt><dd>3 to 4 h<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Difficulty<\/dt><dd>Hard \u00b7 exposed ridge<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Waymarking<\/dt><dd>Informal \u00b7 paint and ribbons<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Cost<\/dt><dd>Free \u00b7 dry weather essential<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/aside><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-nav-section\"><div class=\"wg-shell\"><div class=\"wg-head wg-compact\"><span><\/span><h2>In this guide<\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><nav class=\"wg-nav\" aria-label=\"Sommaire du guide\"><a href=\"#itineraire\"><span>\u2316<\/span>The route<\/a><a href=\"#acces\"><span>\u25a3<\/span>Access and parking<\/a><a href=\"#quand\"><span>\u2600<\/span>When to go<\/a><a href=\"#conseils\"><span>\u2301<\/span>Before you set off<\/a><a href=\"#autour\"><span>\u2667<\/span>Around the hike<\/a><a href=\"#faq\"><span>?<\/span>FAQ<\/a><\/nav><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section\" id=\"itineraire\"><div class=\"wg-shell\"><div class=\"wg-head\" data-wg-reveal><span><\/span><div><h2>The route<\/h2><p>Cane fields, then the lion's spine followed all the way to the head, high above Grand Port bay.<\/p><\/div><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-steps\"><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">01<\/span><h3>The start<\/h3><p>At Vieux Grand Port, behind the police station, through the cane fields. The path soon joins the lion's spine.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">02<\/span><h3>Up the spine<\/h3><p>Steep and steady, with a few rock steps that call for hands.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">03<\/span><h3>The lion's head<\/h3><p>The most exposed passage of the outing. Anyone uneasy with drops can stop shortly before without losing the panorama.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">04<\/span><h3>The panorama<\/h3><p>The whole of Grand Port bay opens below, with \u00cele aux Aigrettes sitting on the lagoon. This is where the Dutch landed in 1598, and in this bay that the only French naval victory inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe took place.<\/p><\/article><\/div><aside class=\"wg-notice\" id=\"conseils\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-notice-icon\">\u2600<\/div><div><h3>Before you set off<\/h3><p>The costly mistake: going the day after a shower, assuming the sun has dried the ground. The clay on this ridge holds moisture far longer than rock, and those are precisely the conditions in which slips happen, on the descent and on the exposed sections.<\/p><p>There is no water on the route and the climb is exposed to the sun: start early and carry what you need.<\/p><\/div><\/aside><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section wg-tint\" id=\"acces\"><div class=\"wg-shell\"><div class=\"wg-head\" data-wg-reveal><span><\/span><h2>Access and parking<\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-grid wg-two\"><article class=\"wg-card\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-round\">\u2316<\/div><div><h3>Getting to the trailhead<\/h3><p>Start at Vieux Grand Port: coordinates -20.37485 \/ 57.72223. Free and open access, no set hours. The path then crosses cultivated plots: stay on the track.<\/p><a class=\"wg-textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=-20.37485,57.72223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the trailhead \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wg-card\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-round\">P<\/div><div><h3>Parking<\/h3><p>Park in the village of Vieux Grand Port, near the police station.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section\" id=\"quand\"><div class=\"wg-shell\"><div class=\"wg-head\" data-wg-reveal><span><\/span><h2>When to go<\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-grid wg-three\"><article class=\"wg-mini\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-mini-icon\">\u2600<\/div><h3>Best season<\/h3><p><strong>May to November \u2014 <\/strong>and in dry weather only, whatever the season.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-mini\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-mini-icon\">\u25f7<\/div><h3>Best time of day<\/h3><p><strong>Early morning \u2014 <\/strong>the climb is exposed and there is no water on the route.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-mini\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-mini-icon\">\u25b3<\/div><h3>Check<\/h3><p><strong>The local forecast \u2014 <\/strong>the South-East gets more rain than the west: check the forecast for the area, not for the island in general.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section wg-tint wg-defer\" id=\"autour\"><div class=\"wg-shell\"><div class=\"wg-head\" data-wg-reveal><span><\/span><h2>What else to do around Lion Mountain<\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-related\"><a class=\"wg-rel\" href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/hiking-mauritius\/\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/westimmo-blog-randonnee-le-pouce-fr-960.webp')\"><\/div><div class=\"wg-rel-body\"><h3>The 15 best hikes in Mauritius<\/h3><p>Every trail on the island, region by region, with altitudes and access.<\/p><span>Browse the guide \u2192<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"wg-rel\" href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/hiking-mauritius\/vallee-de-ferney\/\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/westimmo-blog-randonnee-vallee-de-ferney-fr-960.webp')\"><\/div><div class=\"wg-rel-body\"><h3>Ferney Valley<\/h3><p>Four waymarked routes on the other side of the bay.<\/p><span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"wg-rel\" href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/pointe-desny-real-estate\/\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/westimmo-blog-randonnee-montagne-du-lion-fr-960.webp')\"><\/div><div class=\"wg-rel-body\"><h3>Like this region?<\/h3><p>Properties available in Pointe d'Esny.<\/p><span>See properties \u2192<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"wg-rel\" href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/living-in-mauritius\/\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/westimmo-blog-randonnee-tourelle-tamarin-fr-960.webp')\"><\/div><div class=\"wg-rel-body\"><h3>Living in Mauritius<\/h3><p>Neighbourhoods, daily life and the practical side of moving.<\/p><span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section wg-defer\" id=\"faq\"><div class=\"wg-narrow\"><div class=\"wg-head\" data-wg-reveal><span><\/span><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-faq\"><details data-wg-reveal><summary>How hard is Lion Mountain?<\/summary><p>Hard: 4.5 km round trip, 490 m of ascent and an exposed ridge with easy climbing moves. Allow 3 to 4 hours, in dry weather only.<\/p><\/details><details data-wg-reveal><summary>Do you need a guide for Lion Mountain?<\/summary><p>Not necessarily for an experienced hiker in dry weather. As waymarking is limited to paint and ribbons, a guide is advisable if you do not know the ground.<\/p><\/details><details data-wg-reveal><summary>Where does the Lion Mountain hike start?<\/summary><p>At Vieux Grand Port, near Mah\u00e9bourg, behind the police station, through the cane fields.<\/p><\/details><details data-wg-reveal><summary>Can you go after rain?<\/summary><p>No. The clay ground becomes extremely slippery and holds moisture for a long time, including the day after a shower. On an exposed ridge, that is the main accident factor.<\/p><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wg-sources\"><p>Sources and checks<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lion_Mountain_(6294160106).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons \u2014 Lion Mountain seen from the cane fields (CC BY 2.0)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>Checked on 2 September 2026. Opening times, fees and access conditions change: confirm them before you set off.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-cta wg-defer\"><div class=\"wg-shell wg-cta-grid\"><div data-wg-reveal><p class=\"wg-eyebrow\">Your project in Mauritius<\/p><h2>Thinking of moving to Mauritius?<\/h2><p>Westimmo does more than help you find a property. 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