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Plaines Wilhems District

Top sights in Plaines Wilhems

Editor's Choice

Plaines Wilhems contains some of Mauritius' most significant volcanic landmarks and green spaces. The district is home to the dormant Trou aux Cerfs crater in Curepipe and the historic Curepipe Botanic Gardens. Nature enthusiasts can explore the 720-metre-high Corps de Garde mountain and the three-peaked Les Trois Mamelles. Strategic viewpoints like Machabée and Tamarind Falls offer vistas of the Black River Gorges and the island's multi-tiered waterfalls, while Balfour Gardens provides overlooks of the Grand River North West canyon.

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Trou aux Cerfs Volcano

Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605 m high and located in Curepipe, Mauritius.
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Tamarind Falls View Point

Overlooks the series of seven waterfalls, also known as Sept Cascades, situated within a deep forested canyon.
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Corps de Garde

Corps de Garde is a 720-metre-high mountain of volcanic origin, in the area Palma in the Black River district of Mauritius.
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Curepipe Botanic Gardens

Curepipe Botanic Gardens in Route des Jardins, Curepipe, is the second largest botanical garden in Mauritius.
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Machabée Viewpoint

Provides panoramic views of the Black River Gorges National Park, indigenous forests, and the western coastline.
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Balfour Gardens

Public park in Beau Bassin featuring a children's playground and views over the Grand River North West gorge.
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Trois Mamelles mountain

Distinctive mountain range featuring three rugged peaks with an elevation of approximately 600 meters.
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Balfour waterfall viewpoint

Located within Balfour Gardens, this site overlooks the waterfall descending into the Grand River North West gorge.
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Corps de Garde southern viewpoint

Vista point on the southern flank of the mountain overlooking the surrounding plains and the Rempart River area.
Trou aux Cerfs Volcano
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Tamarind Falls View Point
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Corps de Garde

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