Casse Dent Trail

Did this in September 2025 on a rainy day. Got here using the bus 'Port Launay via Sans Soucis' from Victoria bus terminal (Need a bus card). The bus driver stopped us further down near tea factory which was a 20mins walk to start of trail. Must have: Good shoes for the rocky terrain and at least 1.5 litres of water. Bring adequate energy snacks We finished at 'Dan zille' Belombre after about 3hours45mins.

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LENGTH: 8.2 KM (5.1 MI.) TIME: 4 HRS DIFFICULTY: HARD TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT: 843 M (2,766 FT.) Here you find yourself in the middle of a former agricultural area where various crops were cultivated over the years: patchouli, cinnamon, tea, and more. Large trees were then planted for lumber production: mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) and santol (Sandericum koetjape). After an initial ascent, the trail slopes downward, becoming a little tricky due to the wet, sometimes muddy soil. This moisture is a boon to the mosses that grow on the spines of the latanier palm. Take care on the rocks, as they can be slippery. Here you can observe tiny ferns that are still something of a mystery; they are currently being studied by scientists. Another remarkable species in this forest is the tree fern known locally as the “fanjon“. The trail crosses several ravines, so it can be a bit of a roller coaster. At the bottom of one descent, you will see the crumbling stone walls of a former distillery on a plateau. After several dozen meters, you will see two peaks in an opening on the left; the one on the right is none other than Morne Blanc. Further down the path you can spot the islands off the west coast. You will then cross through a forest of cinnamon trees. A little further on you will come to a ravine choked with large boulders where the parasol pandans flourish, stretching toward the sunlight on their aerial roots. After a small river, the trail slopes upward slightly to the right, flanked by spectacular uprooted silk trees that have fallen over from their own weight. After a little more than 2 km, you will cross a series of footbridges that span a ravine that is much deeper than the ones that came before. On the side of the path you might see the famous Seychelles wolf) snake, an endemic species, from time to time. Keen-eyed hikers will also spot small orchids on the slopes. At the top of a rise, once you have left the forest, you will be treated to more vistas of the west coast. After a little over 4 km (2.5 mi.) you will turn to the right at a black glacis in the Mare aux Cochons valley and head in the direction of Port Glaud. This is the halfway point of the hike. A bit further on you can stop to enjoy the waterfall and catch your breath. After this refreshing stop, you will climb the ladders on the right, then begin the final descent to the coast. At this point you will see a path on the right that leads to Bel Ombre. Our route continues to the left toward Port Glaud and Mont d’Or, which are 2 km and 1 km (1.2 mi and 0.6 mi.) away, respectively. After this intersection, on the left, do not miss the ruins of a still at what was once a major distillery. Be careful on your way down as you cross a series of large boulders; these can be slippery. This section is challenging and you will need to follow the markings carefully. After 5.2 km (3 mi.), a small path leads into the vegetation to the right. After 30 m or so, it opens out onto an incredible view of the Constance Ephelia hotel and its peninsula, as well as Port Launay, the Marine Park and Sainte Thérèse island.

The trail is marked as closed.

Beautiful trail but poorly marked and pretty easy to get lost.

Great experience.

cassedent 2.6km one way start from sans soucis. cross river head to mare cochon..down dan bernard and you'll finish in belombre as at june 2025 the cassesent trail has been cleared and marked with c/tapes ...sooo now's your chance to discover the trail without any hassle... it wont be like this for long🤪😅

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This place is amazing but needs more signs for directions we did 4 diffrent route in 3 hours searching for th view point..love it tho it was worth it.

This trail is not save anymore! You should not walk this trail since it’s dangerous - they took down the official trail sign and hung up a warning.

A great trail in itself, sweeping along, over and across the National park offering a one on one moment with nature where there is very minimal interference of man. Discover our insects, invertebrates, birds as well as snakes, frogs and slugs who are fortunate enough to be at home in this beautiful place

Very beautiful trail on the deep forest BUT: needs a good level of fitness since the path is not always clear from casse dent to la mare aux cochons, but very well indicated despite the sign saying that it’s closed. IMPORTANT to know: the path down from la mare aux cochons to Port Glaud is marked as closed and this one should not be tried: path in very bad condition and without indications : we got lost in the deep forest and had to turn back eventually. Walking down from la mare aux cochons to Bel Ombre is a clear path though. Too bad we had left our car in Port Glaud aiming at finishing our hike there! :)

3 hours walking... so many things to see... dangerous but, top part... it's call nature @ it's best...

Needs a good level of fitness to attempt this trail. It's in Deep forest. The trail can start at Port Glaud and finish at Sans Soucis ( Casse Dent) or it can finish at Le Niol ( Mare Aux Cochon Trail ) The trail can also start at Le Niol ( Mare Aux Cochon Trail and finish at Sans Soucis ( Casse Dent) These are deep forest trails ( rivers etc ... ) There are different trails that link together in deep forest . If you are a visitor and need a Hiking guide. Contact me. (The Cool Tourguide) on Instagram or Facebook.

Unfortunately, the trail is abandoned and unkempt. But my friends and I didnt stop... We completed the whole trail in 5 hours because of all the dead ends along the way... There is a chance you will get lost and this hike will surely test your perceptiveness in locating the trail. The best hike I've done so far... But wouldn't do again because its quite dangerous.