In a few words
« Third summit of the island (Kingdom of Heaven)»
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Level: Very difficult ****
Geographical location: Commune of Pirae
Meeting point: 7am at the uranie parking lot in Papeete
Car journey: 40 min to the parking lot above the Restaurant
Hiking time: 8 to 9h
Discovery: cloud forest, vertiginous ridges, panoramic views of mountains and valleys, unique flora
Description
It’s the 3rd highest peak on the island. A vertiginous ridge hike with magnificent panoramic views all along the way. You’ll need to be athletic and not prone to vertigo to finish this hike in good spirits. From the restaurant, it takes around 2 hours to reach the 1st refuge at 1400 m altitude, from here, after a short break, we continue for 2h30 to reach the 2nd refuge at 1841 m altitude. From the 2nd refuge another 45min on the ridge, after 5 successive bumps, we arrive at the summit to admire the breathtaking Enjoy! view.