Description
This route leads to the site of a small chromite vein exploited at the beginning of the last century. Remains of the aerial ferry are still visible. It goes along mainly under vegetation cover. Some beautiful viewpoints on the surroundings.
FFrandonnée® grading
* Effort: IBP 39 Fairly easy (light blue)
* Technical difficulty: Fairly easy (light blue)
* Risk: low (green)
* Overall score: Fairly easy (light blue)
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)
A mountain bike is useful to reach the start and avoid the approach on foot (11.5 km A.R.).Additional rate information
Free of charge.Services
Car park
Public WC
Sustainable development
Outhouse
Picnic area
Plain text period
From 02/01 to 31/12/2026 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 7.30 am and 5 pm.
Environment
- Close to GR footpath
- Mountain view
- Panoramic view
- Forest location
- Lake view
- Mountain location
- Pond within 5 km
- In a nature reserve