Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe

Name: Trou aux Cerfs
Address: Curepipe, Mauritius

#2 among attractions in Curepipe

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605 m high and located in Curepipe, Mauritius. The crater has been alternately described as 300 and 350 meters in diameter, and is 80 meters deep. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 1985 ftCoordinates: 20°18'54"S, 57°30'18"E

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Trou aux Cerfs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mare aux Vacoas, Municipal Council of Curepipe, Curepipe Botanic Gardens, Ebene.

4.1 miS
Secluded reservoir with guided walks
Mare aux Vacoas, Mauritius Island
105 min walk • Mare aux Vacoas is the largest reservoir in Mauritius. It is located in Plaines Wilhems, in the southwest of the island, to the south of the town of Curepipe.
1.4 miE
City hall
Municipal Council of Curepipe, Curepipe
35 min walk • The Municipal Council of Curepipe also known as Municipality is the local authority responsible for the administration of the town of Curepipe, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius. The current mayor is HanMargueritte.
1.6 miSE
Botanical garden
Curepipe Botanic Gardens, Curepipe
41 min walk • Curepipe Botanic Gardens in Route des Jardins, Curepipe, is the second largest botanical garden in Mauritius. It has a relatively informal layout, and contains a river, lake and the world's rarest palm tree among other attractions.
5 miN
Area
Ebene, Quatre Bornes
129 min walk • Ebene is a suburb of Quatre Bornes, Mauritius, 15 kilometres south of the capital, Port Louis. Construction began in November 2001, with the suburb being promoted as a new information technology hub for Mauritius and as a link between African and Asian markets.
0.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Historic walking areas, Park
Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe
12 min walk • Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605 m high and located in Curepipe, Mauritius. The crater has been alternately described as 300 and 350 meters in diameter, and is 80 meters deep.
3.2 miSW
Stunning locale with waterfalls and pools
Tamarind Falls, Black River Gorges National Park
83 min walk • The Tamarind Falls or Tamarin Falls are a scenic attraction of southwest Mauritius. They are a series of seven cataracts located on the Rivière Tamarin, two kilometers northwest of the large lake Mare aux Vacoas.
1.5 miNW
Town
Vacoas-Phoenix
38 min walk • Vacoas-Phoenix also known as French: Villes Jumelles, is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, the eastern part also lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix. The town lies between Quatre Bornes and Curepipe.
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Corps de Garde, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
143 min walk • Corps de Garde is a 720-metre-high mountain of volcanic origin, in the area Palma in the Black River district of Mauritius. The name derived from the fact that a French military post was once established on its slope to control the bands of runaway slaves.
2.6 miNW
20°17'13"S • 57°28'44"E
Shiv Shakti Mandir, Quatre Bornes
66 min walk • Temple
7.3 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stade Germain Comarmond, Mauritius Island
185 min walk • Stade Germain Comarmond is a multi-use stadium in Bambous, Rivière Noire District, Mauritius. It is currently used mostly for football and athletics matches. The stadium was built in 2001 and opened in August 2003. The venue hosted the 2006 African Championships in Athletics.
5.6 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Sir Gaëtan Duval Stadium, Quatre Bornes
144 min walk • Sir Gaëtan Duval Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of US Beau Bassin-Rose Hill. The stadium holds 6,500 people.