The Upper Pourina trail winds its way up the southwestern flanks of the Montagne Bleue (Gwé Buru, alt. 940 m). A regular ascent on an old logging track that offers a pleasant experience in the heart of the Grand Sud forest.
FFrandonnée® grading
* Effort: IBP 51 Not very difficult (orange)
* Technical difficulty: Not very difficult (orange)
* Risk: Not very high (orange)
* Overall grading: Not very difficult (orange)
Further information on localisation
Further information on localisation
Location: Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue [Blue River Provincial Park], to the north-east of Nouméa by the RP 1, RP 3, in the direction of Pont Pérignon (car park), then shuttle (paying service) or personal mountain bike (26 km A.R.)
Car park: Pérignon Bridge (GPS: 675 578 – 7 551 735; alt. 173m)