Walking in New Caledonia (South Province)

At the very ends of the earth… in the middle of the ocean… lies the discreet, wild land of New Caledonia… a land of adventure for those who do runs in the Bush. Walk around to feel, see and smell... Pass through landscapes of red and green, dark and light lands following old Kanak paths, mule tracks and rough trails up and down the black hard-pan… Metallic reflections... The ground revealing its scars... Fragmented emotions... Colourful and fragile beauty... Trade winds whispering through the branches... On the spine of a ridge, follow a companion’s slow pace and let yourself unwind... Walk... Dream… Breathe in the air… Keep going... Sweating and breathless... Feel the subtle vibrations… Let cool clear water pour down your face and soothe your soul... At the top of Pin peak, the highest point of the trail, where the view is endless... where the light reaches into your mind to bring lasting pleasure... sitting on the stones amidst the dry scrub... let your senses slowly float up into the blue sky… Follow the guide, follow in our footsteps… Seek "happy moods. He who travels cannot say if he feels greater pleasure putting on his backpack or taking it off" (Stevenson).

GR® et PR® are FFRP's labels

WORK'S MASTER

23/07/2008

The development of tagged trails is a project of the South Province environment board.

DENV PROVINCE SUD
Service des Milieux Terrestres
Directrice Anne Claire Goarant
BP 3718 - 98846 - NOUMEA CEDEX Nouvelle-Calédonie
Tel : 687 24 32 55
Fax : 687 24 32 56
Mel : denv.contact@province-sud.nc

THE GR®NC 1 WEBSITE IS BORN AGAIN

22/07/2008

A brand new site is now online with more informations et photos. Alle the pages are not yet built.

BE CAREFUL

22/07/2008

Tristaniopsis hut, Soleil mine hut and Muletiers Hut wiil be built soon built. But actually, you will find only two security shelters on the 5th leg :
• one at the second "Corne du Diable"
(GPS : 665 865 - 7558 579)
• and a second at the Fern camp
(GPS : 662 675 - 7 557 079)

So it is necessary to have a different planning for your trip

HIKING GUIDE FOR THE GR® NC1

23/07/2008 - Download the guide here

A PDF version of the GR NC1's hiking guide is available. You can download it from here or from the download page.

FOOTBRIDGE

16/11/2008

A footbridge is actually built at the Corne du Diable. It is a spot where the river is sometimes difficult to cross.

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