Mare aux Cochons Hike

Island: Mahé
Difficulty: Tough
Duration: Varies
Description
Deep in the Morne Seychellois National Park, this is a series of interlinked trails with the upland valley of Mare aux Cochons as the focus, allowing hikers to customize
their experience depending on their own level of fitness and specific interests.
Route Information
Regardless of which route you wish to take within the Mare aux Cochons network, it is advisable to allow a whole day for your hike as most routes take between 3-4
hours of straight walking, not including diversions and discovery explorations. For more information, individual trail brochures produced by the Ministry of Environment
can be purchased at Antigone book store and Botanical Garden.
What to look out for
The different trail routes all offer something unique to see, but Seychelles’ incredibly unique ecology is on display throughout. Mare aux Cochons itself is a fresh water
marsh fed by a river that runs alongside much of the path, perfect for picnics. The surrounding trails lead to a spectacular viewpoint (Glacis d’Antin), several ruins of
historical significance, as well as a cave reputed to have been a treasure burial site of the 18th century pirate La Buse, and an adjacent waterfall.