Trou aux Cerfs

Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano in Curepipe featuring a wide crater with a small lake resting at its bottom. The crater is ringed by green slopes that descend toward the center.

The volcano last erupted roughly 700,000 years ago and has remained inactive since then. It has shaped the landscape of Curepipe and continues to be a defining feature of the region.

The location serves as a gathering spot where locals come to walk and exercise, using the natural paths that wind through the crater's slopes.

Multiple entry roads provide access to the site with parking available nearby. Wear comfortable shoes since the paths vary in steepness and terrain.

A radar station positioned near the crater monitors cyclones throughout the year. Visitors can spot this surveillance facility while exploring the volcanic site.

Location: Curepipe

Elevation above the sea: 605 m

Address: Trou aux Cerfs, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius

GPS coordinates: -20.31791,57.51150

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:48