Gaschet path
Port-Louis
Gaschet path
Very easy
Difficulty0h30
Duration1,7km
Distance+11m
Positive Elevation-11m
Negative ElevationReturn trip
Course typePR (short hike network)
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A wide-open, rustic site, ideal for getting away from it all.
5 points of interest
- Information board
Introduction panel
A presentation of the Gaschet site. - Flora
Water hyacinths
The water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is an aquatic plant listed as one of the worst invasive species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Its proliferation is a potential source of environmental, economic, social and even health hazards in the environments where it forms colonies. - Flora
Pond with bulrushes
Herbaceous plants thrive in this wet environment. - Viewpoint
View of the dam
The dam was built to maintain the reservoir. - Viewpoint
Bird observatory
At this bird-observation point there are also drawing lessons for beginners.
Description
Starting at the site's information panel, follow the path winding its way between the various rest places (karbays, benches, nature-drawing spots) all the way to the bird reserve.
You go back to the starting point the same way.
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"Hiking Sketch" nature drawing activity and "Karu Explo" digital treasure hunt (smartphone application) on the site.
You go back to the starting point the same way.
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"Hiking Sketch" nature drawing activity and "Karu Explo" digital treasure hunt (smartphone application) on the site.
- Departure : Near the site's information panel.
- Arrival : Near the site's information panel.
- Towns crossed : Port-Louis
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
No bathing.
A bylaw prohibits hunting and protects wild animals on the site.
Please respect the signs reminding visitors about the regulations on the site.
NB: unsupervised car park.
A bylaw prohibits hunting and protects wild animals on the site.
Please respect the signs reminding visitors about the regulations on the site.
NB: unsupervised car park.
Information desks
2 rue Gambetta, 97117 Port-Louis
Access and parking
GPS starting point: Lat: 16,422310°N - Long: 61,483441°W.
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Access to the site is in Port-Louis by the RD n°128 road; access is indicated near the bridge spanning the Gaschet lake.
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Access to the site is in Port-Louis by the RD n°128 road; access is indicated near the bridge spanning the Gaschet lake.
Parking :
Parking area at the site entrance
Source
Rando Guadeloupehttps://www.randoguadeloupe.gp/
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