La Vallée des Couleurs, now VALLÉ Advenature Park
La Vallée des Couleurs, renamed VALLÉ Advenature Park, is a nature and adventure park at Chamouny in Savanne district, 21.3 km by road from Chamarel, where entry costs non-residents Rs 550 from age 12 and Rs 325 for children aged 6 to 11 (checked on 29 October 2026). The park has an area of coloured volcanic earth that it counts as 23 hues, four waterfalls where you can swim, and ziplines, quad rides and a 350 m Nepalese bridge booked on top of entry. It is a separate site from the Seven Coloured Earth at Chamarel, and the comparison below shows which one suits your day.
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From La Vallée des Couleurs to VALLÉ Advenature Park
La Vallée des Couleurs is the former name of VALLÉ Advenature Park, and the park now presents itself as VALLÉ Advenature Park, formerly La Vallée des Couleurs.
The old web address, lvdc.mu, redirects permanently to vallepark.com, and the old name lives on in maps and listings, so a search for either name leads to the same place. The park calls itself Mauritius’ only advenature park, its own blend of adventure and nature, and does not publish the date of the change of name.
The park’s history is thinly documented, and its own pages give none. The opening date on record is 4 July 1998, and the area is given as 450 acres, about 180 ha, in one listing and 450 hectares in another; the park itself publishes neither figure.
Where it is and how far it is from Chamarel
VALLÉ Advenature Park is at Chamouny in Savanne district, south of the Black River Gorges National Park between Bel Ombre and Souillac, 21.3 km by road from Chamarel.
The drive takes about 22 minutes, no bus route is published between the two, and the straight-line distance is 10.4 km. The park is on the B102, the road from La Marie through Le Pétrin to Chamouny, which runs south from the plateau, so it fits a day that also takes in Grand Bassin and the Plaine Champagne road.
What the 23-coloured earth is
The 23-coloured earth is an area of exposed volcanic soil at VALLÉ Advenature Park that the park describes as showing 23 hues of volcanic alchemy.
The number is the park’s own count, and there is no independent description of the site or of its colours. The Chamarel site is better documented. A peer-reviewed study published in 2010 describes its reddish, brown, grey and purple shades as the products of old basalt weathering into iron oxides. Neither seven nor 23 is a scientific count, so read both numbers as names rather than measurements.
The coloured earth is one stop among several. The park also has tortoises, deer, centuries-old native trees, a Japanese rock garden and its waterfalls.
The four waterfalls where you can swim
VALLÉ Advenature Park has four natural waterfalls where swimming is allowed, the Vacoas, Cheveux d’Ange, Chamouzé and Bois de Natte falls.
The park’s own pages promote the waterfalls without spelling out the swimming rules, so confirm at the entrance which pools are open that day, especially after heavy rain. The park’s restaurant, Le Chamouzé, sits beside one of the falls.
This is the clearest difference from Chamarel, where the Chamarel waterfall is seen from two viewpoints and going down to its base on your own is strictly prohibited by the geopark.
Ziplines, the Nepalese bridge and other activities
VALLÉ Advenature Park’s booking page lists ziplines, a Nepalese bridge, quad rides, a mountain luge kart and 4x4 tours as activities on top of the entry ticket, without showing their prices.
The Nepalese bridge is 350 m long and hangs 80 to 100 m above the ground. Marketing calls it the longest suspension bridge in the Indian Ocean; treat that as a slogan rather than a record. The bicycle zipline runs for 400 m at a height of 18 m. Quad rides last one or two hours on 450 cc or 625 cc machines, with departures at 10:30, 13:00 and 15:00, and the packages run from Light to Platinum, some with lunch or GoPro footage.
| Zipline | Total length | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| The Plunge | 500 m | 1 |
| Waterfall Zipline | 300 m | 2 |
| The Signature | 1.5 km | Not stated |
| Discovery Tour | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Adventure Tour | 2.4 km | 6 |
| Sky Pulse | 3.1 km | 7 |
| Ten Flight Trail | 4 km | 10 |
| Advenature Flight | 5.5 km | 11 |
La Vallée des Couleurs entry prices and opening hours
Entry to La Vallée des Couleurs, now VALLÉ Advenature Park, costs non-residents Rs 550 from age 12 and Rs 325 for ages 6 to 11, and residents Rs 400 and Rs 275, with children aged 1 to 5 free (checked on 29 October 2026 on the park’s booking page).
An entrance ticket is required for access to the park, and resellers quote a single undated price of Rs 460 per person. The park publishes no opening hours. Listings give 09:00 to 17:30 daily with the last activity at 16:30, and older ones 08:30 to 17:30, so plan on 09:00 to 17:30 and arrive from 09:00. Message the park on WhatsApp at +230 5292 8841 to confirm before you drive over.
No published hours.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Entry, age 12 and over, non-resident | Rs 550 |
| Entry, age 6 to 11, non-resident | Rs 325 |
| Entry, age 12 and over, Mauritian resident | Rs 400 |
| Entry, age 6 to 11, Mauritian resident | Rs 275 |
| Age 1 to 5 | Free |
Ziplines, quad rides and other activities are priced separately.
The 23 coloured earth and the 7 coloured earth compared
The 23-coloured earth at VALLÉ Advenature Park and the Seven Coloured Earth at Chamarel are two separate sites, with VALLÉ 21.3 km by road from Chamarel village, and they suit different days, the Chamarel geopark a short geology and waterfall stop and VALLÉ a longer day of swimming and paid activities.
Chamarel’s coloured earth is smaller than photographs suggest; the bare dunes cover about 7,500 m² and are seen from a fenced path, and the geopark’s value lies in combining them with the waterfall viewpoints and the tortoises on one ticket. VALLÉ is cheaper to enter, but ziplines and quad rides are paid on top, and it is the only one of the two where you can swim.
| Point | Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Geopark | VALLÉ Advenature Park |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Chamarel, south-west Mauritius | Chamouny, Savanne district, 21.3 km by road from Chamarel |
| Coloured earth | About 7,500 m² of banded dunes seen from a fenced path | Counted by the park as 23 hues, size not published |
| Non-resident adult entry | Rs 800 | Rs 550 from age 12 |
| Non-resident child entry | Rs 400 for ages 5 to 11 | Rs 325 for ages 6 to 11 |
| Waterfalls | Chamarel waterfall, given as 95 to 100 m or 83 m, seen from two viewpoints | Four falls where swimming is allowed |
| Included in the ticket | Dunes, both waterfall viewpoints, tortoise park and endemic garden | Park entry, with ziplines, quads and other rides extra |
| Hours | 08:30 to 17:30 from October to May, 08:30 to 17:00 from June to September | No official hours published; plan on 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Time needed | 45 minutes to 2 hours, by the geopark’s estimate | Not published, longer with activities |
| Best for | A short stop combined with the rest of Chamarel | A longer outing built around swimming and activities |
Questions people ask
What is the 23 coloured earth?
The 23 coloured earth is an area of coloured volcanic soil at VALLÉ Advenature Park, formerly La Vallée des Couleurs, at Chamouny in the south of Mauritius. The park describes it as 23 hues of volcanic alchemy, and the number is the park’s own count rather than a scientific measurement. The site is 21.3 km by road from Chamarel, and entry cost non-residents Rs 550 from age 12 when checked on 29 October 2026.
What is the difference between the 23 coloured Earth and the 7 coloured Earth?
The 23 coloured Earth and the 7 coloured Earth are two different parks in southern Mauritius, and the 23 coloured Earth lies 21.3 km by road from Chamarel village. The 7 coloured Earth is the Chamarel geopark, where Rs 800 for a non-resident adult also covers two waterfall viewpoints and giant tortoises. The 23 coloured Earth is at VALLÉ Advenature Park in Chamouny, where Rs 550 buys entry and ziplines, quad rides and waterfalls are the main draw. Prices were checked on 29 October 2026.
How much is the entrance fee for La Vallée des Couleurs?
The entrance fee for La Vallée des Couleurs, now VALLÉ Advenature Park, is Rs 550 for non-residents aged 12 and over and Rs 325 for children aged 6 to 11, checked on 29 October 2026. Mauritian residents pay Rs 400 and Rs 275, and children aged 1 to 5 enter free. Ziplines, quad rides and the other activities on the park’s booking page are extra, and their prices are not shown there.
What are the opening hours of La Vallée des Couleurs?
La Vallée des Couleurs, now VALLÉ Advenature Park, publishes no opening hours. Listings give 09:00 to 17:30 every day with the last activity at 16:30, and older ones 08:30 to 17:30. Plan to arrive at about 09:00 and confirm with the park on WhatsApp at +230 5292 8841 before you drive over.
Can you swim at La Vallée des Couleurs?
Yes. Swimming is allowed in four natural waterfalls at La Vallée des Couleurs, now VALLÉ Advenature Park, the Vacoas, Cheveux d’Ange, Chamouzé and Bois de Natte falls. The park’s own pages do not spell out the swimming rules, so check at the entrance which pools are open that day, particularly after heavy rain.
How far is La Vallée des Couleurs from Chamarel?
La Vallée des Couleurs, now VALLÉ Advenature Park, is 21.3 km by road from Chamarel, a drive of about 22 minutes. The straight-line distance is 10.4 km, and no bus route is published between the two. The park is at Chamouny in Savanne district, on the B102 south of Le Pétrin, between Bel Ombre and Souillac.
Are the ziplines included in the La Vallée des Couleurs ticket?
The ziplines are not included in the La Vallée des Couleurs entry ticket. VALLÉ Advenature Park’s booking page lists eight ziplines, from the 500 m Plunge to the 5.5 km Advenature Flight, alongside quad rides, a mountain luge kart and 4x4 tours, as activities on top of entry. Their prices are not shown on that page, so ask at the entrance or by WhatsApp.
Compare it with Chamarel’s coloured earth
The Seven Coloured Earth page covers the geopark’s dunes, what its ticket includes and the light that shows the colours best.