Road · Mauritius
Around Petite Case Noyale
A hilly 33 km mixed-surface cycling loop from Petite Case Noyale, Black River through Choisy, Baie du Cap and Le Morne, with 411 m of climbing over the Grande Case Noyale climb. Most of it (27.3 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 9.5 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 32.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 411 m
- Riding time
- 1½–2½ hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Petite Case Noyale
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 411 m
- 33 km
Route description
- Petite Case Noyale
- Choisy
- Baie du Cap
- Le Morne
- Coteau Raffin
- La Gaulette
- Grande Case Noyale
- Grande Case Noyale climb
- Chamarel
- Petite Case Noyale
The ride starts in Petite Case Noyale and heads towards Choisy at 10 km, passing Baie du Cap shortly after. The first climb begins early at 1.8 km, gaining 43 m over 1.3 km with an average gradient of 3.4%. The route largely follows main roads, including 15.1 km on Baie du Cap Chamarel Case Noyale Road and shorter sections on Coastal Roads at Le Morne and La Gaulette.
After reaching Le Morne at 16.8 km, the route continues through Coteau Raffin and La Gaulette before arriving at Grande Case Noyale near 27 km. A significant climb starts at 27.3 km, covering 3.8 km with 289 m elevation gain at an average of 7.6%, peaking near 299 m altitude. The trail includes 12% unpaved track, and the longest sustained descent measures 5.6 km from about 5.9 km into the ride, dropping 232 m. Facilities include restaurants and a supermarket near La Gaulette, a petrol station at 26.4 km, and no water points along the way. The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 10.2 km from 0.8 to 11 km.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the Grande Case Noyale climb (3.8 km at 7.6 %).
- A 5.6 km descent dropping 232 m.
Highlights
- Climb of 3.8 km at 7.6% near Grande Case Noyale
- Pass through Le Morne at 16.8 km
- Viewpoint Chamarel at 31 km
- Ride beneath Piton du Canot peak at 32.1 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 1.8 km | 1.3 km · 43 m · 3.4 % · max 5.2 % | — | 293 m |
| Grande Case Noyale climb | 27.3 km | 3.8 km · 289 m · 7.6 % · max 11.8 % | 3.8 km · 289 m · 7.6 % | 298 m |
Grande Case Noyale climb · full ascent, starts at 27.3 km
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Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 83% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 9.5 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 85% main road · 11% track · 3% quiet street · 1% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 27.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 9.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- Baie du Cap Chamarel Case Noyale Road (15 km), Coastal Road Le Morne (6 km), Coastal Road La Gaulette (4 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 88% is mapped as paved, 12% as unpaved or gravel.
- Gradient
- 20% climbing · 26% descending · 54% flat
- Steep sections
- 3.4 km over 5% · 2.4 km over 8% · 1.3 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 16.9% at 0 km
- Longest descent
- 5.6 km from 5.9 km, dropping 232 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 35 cafés and restaurants, 5 shops, 1 petrol station and 2 public toilets.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.8 kmKot Mukesh · restaurant · on the route
- 11 kmChand Restaurant · restaurant · on the route
- 11 kmBon Ami Store · convenience store · 220 m off route
- 13.2 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 16.8 kmChez Mame · fast food · on the route
- 25.9 kmCafé Villaze · café · 70 m off route
- 25.9 kmLa Gaulette Supermarket - GSR · supermarket · 90 m off route
- 26.4 kmTotalEnergies · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 31 kmLe Chamarel · restaurant · on the route
Worth a stop
- 1.3 km — Curious Corner (attraction)
- 11.8 km — Maconde (viewpoint)
- 18 km — Le Morne Cemetery (archaeological site)
- 31 km — Viewpoint Chamarel (viewpoint)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- La Marmite De Chamarel (160 m), One Love Snack (340 m)
Know before you go
- 10.2 km without café, shop or water from 0.8 to 11 km
- 27.3 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 9.5 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
- 12% of ride on gravel or unpaved track