Pieter Both Mountain

Pieter Both Mountain, Mauritius
📍 North Central🗓️ May–Nov (cooler, drier)🎟️ Free (permit/guide required)

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Named after a Dutch admiral, this peak is famous for the odd boulder balanced at its summit.

At over 800 metres, it’s one of the island’s most challenging and technical hikes.

The final ascent requires ropes and is best attempted with an experienced local guide.

Views from the top stretch across the northern plains to the coast.

*Photo: Rijksmuseum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.*

Photo: Rijksmuseum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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