Data as of . Conditions, permits and advisories change: check official sources before you go.

GR NC1

New Caledonia · Oceania · Hut-to-hut · score 57/100

At a glance

CountriesNew Caledonia (France)
ContinentOceania
RegionGrand Sud / Province Sud
TypeHut-to-hut
Length107 km
Typical duration7-8 days
Difficulty3/5 (Moderate)
Max altitude1000 m
Best seasonApr-Nov
StartProny
EndVallee de la Dumbea (Noumea outskirts)
Permit / guiderefuge/gite booking required (Province Sud)
Special gearstandard tramping kit

Score

57/100
Scenery
22/35
Fame
8/25
Uniqueness
13/20
Logistics
14/20

France's tropical GR: red-earth mining country, rainforest, refuges and ridge stages in New Caledonia's Great South

How the score works: scoring method. Information confidence: medium.

Notes

Distance quoted 107.4 km (tourism) vs 126.7 km (province incl. variants)

Sources

Information compiled from public sources, as of October 19, 2026. Trail conditions, permits and closures change: verify with local authorities before you go.

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