Copolia Trail

The Copolia trail climbs from the Sans Soucis road through forest to a bare granite dome at around 490 metres, taking forty five minutes or so, and the top gives the clearest view of Victoria, the Sainte Anne islands and the eastern coast of Mahé. The upper section passes through vegetation growing on bare rock, including pitcher plants, which are endemic here and grow along the path in the last stretch.

What you'll find

• The granite dome - the bare rock summit at around 490 metres.
• The view - Victoria, the Sainte Anne islands and the east coast laid out below.
• The pitcher plants - the endemic carnivorous plants on the upper slabs.
• The forest section - the climb through woodland before the rock opens out.

When to go

April to October is drier with the clearest views. Mornings are best before cloud builds. Rain makes the granite dangerous.

Before you go

The final slabs are steep and dangerously slippery when wet. There is a trail fee collected at the start. Cloud frequently closes the view at the top.

Nearby

Mission Lodge is west along the same road, and Victoria is below.