Trou aux Cerfs, Mauritius - MauriTrips - Tours & Travel in Mauritius - the Island Paradise

Trou aux Cerfs is located in Curepipe which is located in the district of the Plaines Wilhems one of the nine districts of Mauritius Island. Trou aux Cerfs is one of the main attractions of Curepipe. Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant and quite impressive volcano which gives a fabulous panoramic view of the island. The surface of the crater of Trou aux Cerfs has a diameter of three hundred and fifty meters. The depth of the crater is around eighty meters and the diameter of base is around one hundred and eighty meters. The Trou aux Cerfs is also a recreation centre for the people living in Curepipe and the surroundings. Curepipe is also a famous town for shopping known by the Mauritian and tourists.

Possibly the main attraction of Curepipe for tourists, apart from the shopping, is the Trou aux Cerfs crater. It's been extinct for a long time and the crater floor is now heavily wooded, but the crater affords lovely views around the island. A tarred road leads gently up to and around the rim. There are benches for rest and reflection, and a radar station for keeping an electronic eye on cyclone activity.