Massif du Panié Favorites

Favorite thing: As Mount Panié is a nature reserve, public access is limited and you will need a permit to enter the reserve and climb the mountain.

Fortunately, this permit can be obtained quite readily and painlessly at the tourist office in Hienghéne - but not anywhere near the mountain itself! It is issued free of charge in a few hours.

Once you have it in hand, you will have to show it to the ranger who lives just east of the bridge crossing the river under the Tao Falls the day before you plan to start your climb.