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  • 'La Traversiere' - Maupiti

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    near Ta'atoi, Leeward Islands (French Polynesia)
    Author
    benoit.mulocher
    Distance
    5.18mi
    Elevation +
    1270f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo of'La Traversiere' - Maupiti Photo of'La Traversiere' - Maupiti Photo of'La Traversiere' - Maupiti

    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...

  • Tahiti Mt Aorai summit

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    near Papeete, Îles du Vent (French Polynesia)
    Author
    Zak111
    Distance
    11.59mi
    Elevation +
    4692f
    TrailRank
    42| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofTahiti Mt Aorai summit Photo ofTahiti Mt Aorai summit Photo ofTahiti Mt Aorai summit

    Start from restaurant O'Belvedere (taxi 3.5k xpf from downtown). Difficult hike due to: temperature, sun, annoying fernlike bushes. Up to ca. 1000m elevation, trail is cleared and mown. After that, you have to push yours...

    Bring warm attire for 7C Fare ATA. Summit at sunrise before the clouds obscure views. Geocache near summit.
    littledogp

  • Le col des 3 pinus Opunohu

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    near Paopao, Îles du Vent (French Polynesia)
    Author
    Thomas Yong
    Distance
    4.24mi
    Elevation +
    889f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofLe col des 3 pinus Opunohu Photo ofLe col des 3 pinus Opunohu Photo ofLe col des 3 pinus Opunohu

    I parked my car at the Marae Ti’i-rua parking spot and brought with me 3,5 liters of water. I chose to walk counter clockwise of the route, so I would start the ascent and the peak early into my hike. This proved to be a...

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  • 515. BORA BORA EN BARCO, POLINESIA FRANCESA (ES-ENG)

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    near Matira, Leeward Islands (French Polynesia)
    Author
    Jesus-4x4
    Distance
    18.49mi
    Elevation +
    331f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo of515. BORA BORA EN BARCO, POLINESIA FRANCESA (ES-ENG) Photo of515. BORA BORA EN BARCO, POLINESIA FRANCESA (ES-ENG) Photo of515. BORA BORA EN BARCO, POLINESIA FRANCESA (ES-ENG)

    Si te has parado a mirar esta entrada de wikiloc, antes de seguir leyendo mira la isla de Bora Bora desde arriba, vista satélite. Una laguna interior de un color increíblemente turquesa, con unas montañas de un fuerte ve...

  • Vaipahi trail - petite boucle

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    near Ataiti, Îles du Vent (French Polynesia)
    Author
    PierreDBC
    Distance
    1.65mi
    Elevation +
    604f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofVaipahi trail - petite boucle Photo ofVaipahi trail - petite boucle Photo ofVaipahi trail - petite boucle

    3 different lengths of trails (this is the medium length one with about 2.7km). Very enjoyable hike of Moderate effort, nice forest, and very nice views of the ocean and reef.

  • Vaitape to summit of the first of the two peaks

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    near Vaitape, Leeward Islands (French Polynesia)
    Author
    Deniz Binay
    Distance
    1.31mi
    Elevation +
    1903f
    TrailRank
    36| Rating 3.0
    Photo ofVaitape to summit of the first of the two peaks Photo ofVaitape to summit of the first of the two peaks Photo ofVaitape to summit of the first of the two peaks

    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 🤩.

    Le balisage est inexistant, l'ascension est très dangereuse sans équipement, le chemin est très glissant, tempête tropic...
    thibriver
    L'itinéraire de Deniz est bien complet. J'aimerais ajouter que l'ascension peut continuer jusqu'au mont Pahia mais ce de...
    Valentin Calleja

  • Makaranga ridge

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    near Puohine, Leeward Islands (French Polynesia)
    Author
    benoit.mulocher
    Distance
    0.89mi
    Elevation +
    371f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofMakaranga ridge Photo ofMakaranga ridge Photo ofMakaranga ridge

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

  • Tahiti waterfall - Fautau’a

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    near Pater, Îles du Vent (French Polynesia)
    Author
    Diogo Almeida 22
    Distance
    15.72mi
    Elevation +
    2789f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofTahiti waterfall - Fautau’a Photo ofTahiti waterfall - Fautau’a Photo ofTahiti waterfall - Fautau’a

    Nice trail, a lot of shades. Take bug spray, mainly in the water a lot of black small bugs (they don’t bite). Some difficult parts take proper shoes and water shoes also for the river crossings (4 in total). This trai...

  • Maupiti LongerLoop Blazing a Trail Hike

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    near Petei, Leeward Islands (French Polynesia)
    Author
    svSugarShack
    Distance
    5.37mi
    Elevation +
    1437f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofMaupiti LongerLoop Blazing a Trail Hike

    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...

  • Cascade Faaone

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    near Vaitoare, Îles Australes (French Polynesia)
    Author
    Kathryn Gill
    Distance
    3.36mi
    Elevation +
    820f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofCascade Faaone Photo ofCascade Faaone Photo ofCascade Faaone

    This route is extremely challenging but if you are up for it the views are worth it. Lots of overgrowth and can be very slippery/muddy. With that said it is well marked with cairns. Plenty of river crossings but not to d...

  • Mouaputa

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    near Afareaitu, Îles du Vent (French Polynesia)
    Author
    vib
    Distance
    3.24mi
    Elevation +
    1821f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofMouaputa Photo ofMouaputa Photo ofMouaputa

    Perced mountain. Not complete because of rain. Very challenge trail. Half along the upper part of a river, the final along muddy ridge of the mountain. Very useful the rope. Little crampon for the mud suggested

  • Huahine Antenna Hike

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    near La Petite Ferme, Leeward Islands (French Polynesia)
    Author
    Shanique Hikes
    Distance
    7.93mi
    Elevation +
    492f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofHuahine Antenna Hike Photo ofHuahine Antenna Hike Photo ofHuahine Antenna Hike

    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.

  • Hiva Oa, Hanamenu night hike to Plateau Panutai

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    near Hanamenu, Îles Marquises (French Polynesia)
    Author
    BartekBSA
    Distance
    3.29mi
    Elevation +
    955f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofHiva Oa, Hanamenu night hike to Plateau Panutai Photo ofHiva Oa, Hanamenu night hike to Plateau Panutai Photo ofHiva Oa, Hanamenu night hike to Plateau Panutai

    I've did this hike at night with local guide. Ask in the village for one. They don't even en ask for money but are happy to accept batteries, flashlights, fishing lures, epoxy glue not mentioned tools required to make a ...

  • Route le Cocotier

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    near Haapiti, Îles du Vent (French Polynesia)
    Author
    manon-ontour
    Distance
    10.27mi
    Elevation +
    1637f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofRoute le Cocotier Photo ofRoute le Cocotier Photo ofRoute le Cocotier

    We tried to do the circular route and come back through the other valley. On the rim we searched but could not find a way down. It was a very steep drop off. We ended up doing a circular route up and down to the last hou...

  • Mt Rotui, Moorea

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    near Vaipeu, Îles du Vent (French Polynesia)
    Author
    RafelSi
    Distance
    4.46mi
    Elevation +
    2726f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofMt Rotui, Moorea Photo ofMt Rotui, Moorea Photo ofMt Rotui, Moorea

    (Note: after departure, it did not record until the pine tree. The trail should be the same as in the descend.) Demanding route that departs in front of the Hilton into the bush, with a steep section (fixed ropes that h...

  • Walk to waterfall

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    near Hanavave, Îles Marquises (French Polynesia)
    Author
    Sophie Decroix
    Distance
    3.67mi
    Elevation +
    591f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofWalk to waterfall Photo ofWalk to waterfall Photo ofWalk to waterfall

    Super nice path to the waterfall. Very easy most of the way and then some bigger rocks at the end. I don't recommend swimming in it, when we were there a big rock fell from very high up, right by us. You can go swimming ...

  • Hiva Oa, Hanamenu Grotte Anatikaue

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    near Hanamenu, Îles Marquises (French Polynesia)
    Author
    BartekBSA
    Distance
    3.45mi
    Elevation +
    850f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofHiva Oa, Hanamenu Grotte Anatikaue Photo ofHiva Oa, Hanamenu Grotte Anatikaue Photo ofHiva Oa, Hanamenu Grotte Anatikaue

    Hike to a cave in Hanamenu where the dead were buried. >Take a local guide that lives in the village. Do not follow my route blindly as I took it during May which is dry season. Local guide knows best routes so you wo...

  • From the Long beach to Taravai village/church

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    near Taravai, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier (French Polynesia)
    Author
    manon-ontour
    Distance
    3.21mi
    Elevation +
    827f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofFrom the Long beach to Taravai village/church Photo ofFrom the Long beach to Taravai village/church Photo ofFrom the Long beach to Taravai village/church

    On the long beach struggle through the bush. The way we came back is the shortest and most open way to the path. The path only shows when you get up the side of the hill. It goes along side and slowely up. Once you are u...

  • From harbour to the waterfall

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    near Hanavave, Îles Marquises (French Polynesia)
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    manon-ontour
    Distance
    6.16mi
    Elevation +
    581f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofFrom harbour to the waterfall Photo ofFrom harbour to the waterfall Photo ofFrom harbour to the waterfall

    Nice hike, slowely up hill. No flip-flops but not hard at all. A large part in the shadow of trees. After around 15 minutes on the unpaved road, make sure you turn left before you cross a small river. The path goes up hi...

  • Teahupoo beyond the end of the road

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    near Teahupoo, Îles du Vent (French Polynesia)
    Author
    Ivorbigun
    Distance
    13.96mi
    Elevation +
    1962f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofTeahupoo beyond the end of the road Photo ofTeahupoo beyond the end of the road Photo ofTeahupoo beyond the end of the road

    A walk following the coast line with a marked trail into the valley. Not an easy hike you will get your feet wet and possibly the rest of you in the rain 😊

  • To see the waterfall

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    near Hakaui, Îles Marquises (French Polynesia)
    Author
    Sophie Decroix
    Distance
    5.39mi
    Elevation +
    371f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofTo see the waterfall Photo ofTo see the waterfall Photo ofTo see the waterfall

    Wonderful walk. All flat, must pay 10$ per adult to help maintain the private village but well worth it. Can have lunch in the village if you tell them before you go !

  • Circular route from Rikitea to Kirimiro and Apeakava

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    near Kirimiro, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier (French Polynesia)
    Author
    manon-ontour
    Distance
    5.74mi
    Elevation +
    925f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofCircular route from Rikitea to Kirimiro and Apeakava Photo ofCircular route from Rikitea to Kirimiro and Apeakava Photo ofCircular route from Rikitea to Kirimiro and Apeakava

    Start across from Jojo market. There is a sign traverse at the start of the path. After 50 meters it goes up the rocks. This is the ‘hardest’ part. The rest is possible on flip-flops.

  • Paea - Papao

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    near Paea, Îles du Vent (French Polynesia)
    Author
    Thomas Yong
    Distance
    6.63mi
    Elevation +
    597f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofPaea - Papao Photo ofPaea - Papao

    I accidently started my app too early. The hike is only about 3-4 km long. Park your car on either side of the road at Grottes de Mara’a parking. Remember good shoes for hiking (not flip flops) and if it has rained or w...

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