The Best Hiking Trails in Îles Sous-le-Vent (French Polynesia)

'La Traversiere' - Maupiti

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benoit.mulocher

Distance

5.18mi

Elevation +

1270f

TrailRank

59

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Crossing through Maupiti with the three tops on the way. Lots of wonderful viewpoints! First part is a bit wild as vegetation took over but still well guided with red marks on the threes. A bit of climbing to do. The way...

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Mont Temehani, Raiatea, Polynésie française

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Speedmanu

Distance

6.60mi

Elevation +

1972f

TrailRank

39

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Difficult trail with no signs at all. Very slippery portions. Be extremely careful with the weather, especially at the top

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Vaitape to summit of the first of the two peaks

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Deniz Binay

Distance

1.31mi

Elevation +

1903f

TrailRank

36| 3.0

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Start in front of the fireman station next to the Hina Pearl shop. Follow the rubans once you are in the forest. Might be tricky at the start but you've got this 👍. Amazing view on the top 🤩.

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Makaranga ridge

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benoit.mulocher

Distance

0.89mi

Elevation +

371f

TrailRank

33

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Short hike following makaranga ridge. Steep at some places so be prepared but nothing impossible plus fresh ropes to support the way up

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Maupiti LongerLoop Blazing a Trail Hike

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svSugarShack

Distance

5.37mi

Elevation +

1437f

TrailRank

32

The path/trail on Maps.me hasn't been used or marked in quite a while so after the top this became an adventure. Couple of wrong turns that ended up at steep drop-offs but in the end we managed to end up at the correct e...

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South Trail, Bora Bora, French Polynesia

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Speedmanu

Distance

2.33mi

Elevation +

823f

TrailRank

31| 3.84

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Wonderful trail, super easy, view points incredible on the lagoon, Matira Beach, Sofitel Motu and the Mountain up north. Going up each point of view is more astonishing than the precedent.

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Huahine Antenna Hike

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Shanique Hikes

Distance

7.93mi

Elevation +

492f

TrailRank

31

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We live on our boat so we started the hike from the dingy dock You will be on the road for about an hour before ariving at the beginning of the antenna trail.

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Fare

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vjefford

Distance

14.16mi

Elevation +

2310f

TrailRank

23

This loop takes you along the road on the north part of Huahine. It's beautiful and easy walking. Don't miss the blue-eyed sacred eels that are in the stream in the east side of the island, just at Faie. There's signs, y...

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Parea

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vjefford

Distance

3.24mi

Elevation +

719f

TrailRank

23

This trail starts on the road, turns off on a trail which gradually becomes overgrown with ferns, but will take you to a lookout over the west starting point. From there, there was no trail to follow to close the loop. T...

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Maupiti

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vjefford

Distance

4.63mi

Elevation +

1198f

TrailRank

23

This clockwise loop is overgrown a little on the west side during the ascent, but there is good shade from the sun. The trail follows the easiest descent from the peak. It can be steep and slippery in places, so a walkin...

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3 waterfalls

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Arianna Salazar

Distance

4.41mi

Elevation +

807f

TrailRank

23

Initial walk down a road until you get to the dense jungle. Very fun trail although quite muddy and slippery. You’ll have to cross the river 4 times and take climb up using some ropes before you finish. The waterfalls ar...

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Traversière Tehamani

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Fabian Rohner

Distance

6.72mi

Elevation +

2264f

TrailRank

23

Mostly easy, just a few more challenging sections towards the top. Don't do iit after heavy rains, it wil be too slippery

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Maupiti traverse

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RafelSi

Distance

5.52mi

Elevation +

1667f

TrailRank

22

Very nice traverse west-east of the hilly core of the Maupiti island. The ascent from the west is much wilder than the normal route from the east (village), with greater sense of adventure but actually easier in terms of...

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Huahine - Mount Tapu

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https://youtube.com/@weltweitsegeln

Distance

1.04mi

Elevation +

361f

TrailRank

20

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Mount Tapu, recorded from the Top. Add 30 min for going up. You can pass the Fence left at the beginning. No worries. Sometimes you have to climb a little. Sticks would be helpful, espacially going down.Great view from a...

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Trail to Mount Mata Pupu through antennes du Nunu'e

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Enrico Leoni 1

Distance

1.51mi

Elevation +

466f

TrailRank

19

The first part until you reach "Antennes du Nunu'e" is quite steep but easy because the trail is an asphalt road. After the "antennes", the trail goes through the forest and the final 150m are very very steep (70% slope)...

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Temehani

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Jaquet Francois

Distance

7.04mi

Elevation +

2073f

TrailRank

41

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Randonnée en montagne dans la forêt vierge

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Boucle Pago / Anau / Pago

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Delphine S.

Distance

3.71mi

Elevation +

968f

TrailRank

39

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Prendre le chemin d'évacuation tsunami n°16 pour monter aux antennes de Pago. Continuer tout droit (il faut regarder vers Otemanu) vers le mont Matapupu. Reedescendre dans la forêt vers le chemin de décollage du parapent...

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Les 3 cascades

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Kandra

Distance

1.75mi

Elevation +

820f

TrailRank

37| 2.22

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Assez glissant mais bien ombragée avec possibilité de bains dans les vasques des cascades. L'accès à la dernière cascade est un peu plus difficile mais bien aidé grâce aux cordages... !

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Randonnée sur la crête au sud de l'île

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Valentin Calleja

Distance

1.87mi

Elevation +

843f

TrailRank

37| 3.0

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Randonnée au départ de Nunu'e pour une arrivée sur la pointe de Matira. Plusieurs points de vue incroyable des deux côtés de l'île avec plusieurs petites constructions en bois. Le trajet vous mène aux vestiges militaires...

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Bora - Mont Pahia

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ArianeJuju

Distance

2.00mi

Elevation +

2664f

TrailRank

35

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Au départ, passage tout près de maisons et fa'apu. Puis sentier assez bien balisé avec du rubalise. (Prendre des rubans de tissu pr remplacer les rubalise qui s'effritent et tombent au sol). Possible de doubler votre géo...

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Grotte d'Anau

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Delphine S.

Distance

0.75mi

Elevation +

801f

TrailRank

35| 4.67

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Rando A/R : environ 1H30 pour la montée et 1H30 pour la descente (très glissante). Le GPS a dû se perdre en route car le descriptif donné par Wikiloc est erroné. La ballade aller fait environ 2,5km / 3km pour 500m de dén...

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Superbe sommet avec point de vue

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sylvain34

Distance

1.08mi

Elevation +

121f

TrailRank

34| 5.0

Le chemin part du bord de route et monte dans le versant en traversant des habitations au départ. Compter 1h pour monter environ selon votre niveau. Aucune difficulté particulière sur le trajet, à l'exception de la fin o...

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