Three Forests Trail

Sport
Pedestrian sports
Hiking itinerary

Elevation : 321m

Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue, 98834 Yaté

1h
Medium

DepartureYaté
Distance1.2 km
Difference in height90 m
Elevation321 m
Minimum altitude213 m
Maximum altitude303 m
Total positive elevation90 m
Total negative elevation-90 m

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This short family itinerary allows you to discover 3 types of original plant formations of the Great South: the mining scrub, the paraforestry scrub and the dense humid forest. Beautiful viewpoints and possibility to meet cagous.

D Departure: from the information panel, enter the forest (south-east) and climb the winding path. Climb silently in the dense humid forest (kagus inhabit this area). Reach the paraforest bush. 1 Intersection (GPS: 672 345 – 7 555 486): turn left and continue uphill. Pass a frequently dry creek and reach an open area. 2 Lookout on the Grand Kaori (visible below, right bank of the Blue River): continue to climb around the hillock by the east or the west. 3 Summit (GPS: 672 492 – 7 555 362; alt. 335m) (covered with mining maquis [bush]; lookout towards the south-east over the Drowned Forest): cross the summit and take the downhill path which plunges to the north-west. Go past the “Maquis” sign. 1 Intersection: turn left to reach the start. © Text by Jean Francis Clair This short itinerary allows you to discover 3 types of original plant formations of the Great South: the mining maquis [bush], the para-forest maquis [bush] and the dense humid forest. It offers some beautiful viewpoints and the possibility of meeting some not very shy kagus.

Further information on localisation

Location : Blue River Provincial Park, North-East of Nouméa by the RP 1, RP 3, direction Pont Pérignon (parking), then shuttle (paying service) or personal mountain bike. Stop at Gué de la Pourina (GPS : 672 210 - 7 555 578). Parking : Pont Pérignon (GPS : 675 578 - 7 551 735 ; alt. 173 m)

Additional rate information

Blue River Provincial Park entrance fee
adult rate: from 18 to 59 years old inclusive 600 XPF per person
reduced rate from 6 to 17 years old inclusive or from 60 years and over 300 XPF per person
group rate: 450 XPF per person

Shuttle service: price identical to that of the entrance fee