Fautaua Valley

Fautaua Valley is a river valley on the island of Tahiti, in French Polynesia.[1] It is located near the capital of Papeete. The Fautaua River flows through it, eventually cascading down the mountainside as the Fautaua Falls almost 300 metres (980 ft) into a shallow bathing pool called Loti Bain.[1] The pool is named for the French writer Pierre Loti, who lived in the area for some time.[2] It is the 28th-highest waterfall in the world.[3] The falls are also known as Fachoda Falls, after Fort Fachoda, a ruined fort found at the top of the falls.[1][4]

The falls are accessible for tourists and hikers, although the purchase of an access permit is required.[5] The hike is estimated to take anywhere from 3-6 hours, depending on which route one takes.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Scheffel, Richard L.; Wernet, Susan J., eds. (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. United States of America: Reader's Digest Association, Inc. p. 145. ISBN 0-89577-087-3.
  2. ↑ "Buste de Pierre Loti, vallée de la Fautaua - Tahiti Heritage". www.tahitiheritage.pf (in French). Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  3. 1 2 "Discovering the Fautaua valley – The Tahiti Traveler". www.thetahititraveler.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  4. 1 2 "Cascade de Fachoda (Papeete / Fautaua Valley, Tahiti, French Polynesia)". World of Waterfalls. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  5. ↑ Brash, Celeste; Carillet, Jean-Bernard (2009-01-01). Tahiti & French Polynesia. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741043167.

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