Le Morne Brabant is a 556 m high rock on the peninsula of the same name at Mauritius´ extreme southwestern tip. The mountain has been made accessible through various trails, up to the top, to where you might have to do a little climbing on the last stretch of the ascent. From several viewpoints, one […]
Schlagwort: Berg
Chã das Caldeiras
The island of Fogo (fire) is a single giant volcano rising from the Atlantic Ocean. Once, it had been more than 4.000 m high, but 73.000 years ago its eastern flank collapsed into the sea, leaving a huge caldera at an altitude of around 1.700 m. Since then, regular outbreaks (at least one or two […]
Monte Batalha
Monte Batalha (294 m) is situated in the hinterland of Calheta close to the west coast of Maio, and it is the second highest mountain on the island. In the wet season, its foothills are used for agriculture, and the higher ranges are good for grazing livestock. On sea-level, there is the forest of Calheta […]
