Mount Pahia Hike

16° 30.6′ S · 151° 45.0′ W · approximate

A steep scramble from the edge of Vaitape to the 661 m twin summit of Mount Pahia, Bora Bora's second-highest peak, with a near-360° view of the lagoon, the motus and Otemanu next door.

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Expert World Travel: trailhead at the end of the road near the Catholic church in Tiipoto (coordinate is the OSM Tiipoto neighbourhood, approx); 3.4 km, about 600 m gain, roughly 2 hours 30 minutes up; many switchbacks, scrambling and some vertical sections with fixed ropes; start passes close to guarded private property, so a local guide is advised; dry weather only, since guides refuse after rain. Tahiti Tourisme describes a 7 km trail with rope railings and slippery slopes, and a 'bird cave' high on the mountain said to be the resting place of souls. Alternative: Mount Ohue (619 m) from behind Hina Pearls opposite the Vaitape port, 5.1 km return, about 5 hours, difficult and rope-secured; the ridge continues to Pahia (about 1 extra hour return). Start early and carry plenty of water.

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