Mixed · Mauritius
Around Petite Case Noyale
A rolling 10 km road cycling out-and-back route from Chamarel, Black River, with 70 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides
- Distance
- 10.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 70 m
- Riding time
- Under an hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Chamarel
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 70 m
- 10 km
Route description
- Chamarel
- Chamarel
The ride starts near Chamarel and heads off on a mix of mainly minor and main roads, including 3.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes. The route is 85% paved with some gravel (7%) and small sections unmapped (8%). The road climbs gently, reaching a maximum height of 285 m at the 10.2 km turnaround. The profile is mostly flat (60%) with 24% climbing, keeping gradients generally mild though there is a brief 500 m section at 16.7% near the start.
Along the route, there is a stretch of 4 km between 4.7 and 8.7 km without any café, shop, or water supply. Toilets are available at 5.3 km, just off the route. Food options exist near the start and finish in Chamarel with La Marmite De Chamarel restaurant and One Love Snack. Additional cafés and restaurants such as Terre de 7 Couleurs and Resto M&M lie close to the route. Attractions including La Vieille Cheminée and Curious Corner lie within a few hundred metres.
The road surface varies, with 52% minor roads, 30% main roads, and 11% paths, mostly paved but with some gravel sections. There are no bike shops, petrol stations, or bail-out points recorded on the route. The ride is recorded in November with no temperature data available.
Highlights
- La Vieille Cheminée attraction at 1.7 km
- Curious Corner attraction at 8.2 km
- Toilets at 5.3 km
- La Marmite De Chamarel restaurant at start and finish
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (3.1 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 52% minor road · 30% main road · 11% path · 7% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 3.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Main roads used
- to Seven Coloured Earth at Chamarel (5 km), Baie du Cap Chamarel Case Noyale Road (3 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 85% is mapped as paved, 7% as unpaved or gravel and 8% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 24% climbing · 16% descending · 60% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 11 cafés and restaurants and 1 public toilet.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.2 kmResto M&M · restaurant · 130 m off route
- 4.7 kmTerre de 7 Couleurs · café · on the route
- 5.3 kmToilets · on the route
- 9.4 kmLa Marmite De Chamarel · restaurant · on the route
Worth a stop
- 1.7 km — La Vieille Cheminée (attraction)
- 8.2 km — Curious Corner (attraction)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- La Marmite De Chamarel (400 m), Resto M&M (240 m), One Love Snack (320 m)
Know before you go
- 4 km with no café, shop or water between 4.7 km and 8.7 km
- 3.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 7% gravel or unpaved surface
- Steepest 500 m section at 16.7% gradient near km 0