Hike· Mahé (west coast)· Seychelles
Morne Blanc Trail
4° 39.5′ S · 55° 26.1′ E
A short, steep climb through mist forest to a cliff-top platform with a sheer view down to Port Glaud, Grand Anse and Thérèse Island; the best payoff-to-effort walk on Mahé.
Practical
About 850 m up a steep, well-signposted path (Seyvillas), roughly 30 minutes back down; mostly shaded. Wear real shoes and carry at least 2 litres of water; slippery after rain. One of SPGA's official Morne Seychellois National Park trails (Trail No 6 on OSM); SPGA lists no fee for it. Trailhead on Sans Souci Road above the Tea Factory. Viewing platform at -4.65712, 55.43233 (OSM).
Best for
The classic view over the west-coast anchorages
Nearby
- Tea Factory and Tea Tavern (Sans Souci Road)0.3 NM away
- Mission Lodge Ruins and Viewpoint (Venn's Town)0.6 NM away
- Morne Seychellois National Park Trails0.9 NM away
- Morne Seychellois Trail (guided)0.9 NM away
- Port Glaud Village (STC Supermarket and Police)1.1 NM away
- Sauzier Waterfall (Port Glaud)1.2 NM away
- Grand Anse (Mahé) Surf Beach1.4 NM away
- Copolia Trail1.5 NM away