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Mount Loura

Mont Loura / Fello Loura (La Dame de Mali)

Information

Elevation: 1.573 m
Country: Guinea (GN)
Location / Range: Fouta Djallon (Massif du Tamgué), Guinea utara — ±7 km dari kota prefektur Mali-ville
Mountain type: Puncak tertinggi dataran tinggi Fouta Djallon (non-vulkanik); bagian dari Massif du Tamgué dengan tebing terjal di tiga sisi
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 12.1122, -12.2635
Difficulty: Mudah–sedang: umumnya wisata sehari dari Mali-ville. Sebagian jalur bisa ditempuh kendaraan (4x4 disarankan) sampai dekat desa Donkhole-Loura, lalu berjalan kaki ke titik pandang 'La Dame de Mali' dan bilah batu di puncak.
Best Season: Musim kemarau (November–April) untuk jalan yang kering dan langit cerah; musim hujan (Juni–September) membuat trek licin dan jalan tanah sulit dilalui.
Permits & Rules: Tidak ada izin pendakian khusus; pendaki umumnya menyewa pemandu lokal dari Mali-ville. Operator setempat (mis. Fouta Trekking Aventure) menawarkan paket ke La Dame de Mali digabung gua Madina Kouta.
Hazards: Tepi tebing terbuka dan bilah batu licin di puncak, panas dan minim naungan, serta jalan tanah yang buruk/berlumpur saat musim hujan. Navigasi sebaiknya dengan pemandu.

Description

Mount Loura (about 1,573 m) is both the highest and the northernmost point of the Fouta Djallon highlands in northern Guinea, some 7 km from the town of Mali-ville. Part of the Massif du Tamgué, it rises in steep cliffs on three sides to a summit of bare rock slabs. Its fame rests on 'La Dame de Mali' (Néné Foutah) — a natural rock silhouette on the eastern flank that resembles the face and reclining figure of a woman; this pareidolia formation is an icon of Fouta Djallon tourism and carries several local legends. From the top the view opens far into Senegal and Mali, and at night the lights of towns across the border are said to be visible. A visit is usually a day trip from Mali-ville: driving (ideally by 4x4) toward Donkhole-Loura village, then walking to the viewpoint. Loura is often combined with other Fouta Djallon sights such as waterfalls and the Madina Kouta caves.

Gallery

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Routes

Mali-ville → La Dame de Mali (wisata sehari via Donkhole-Loura)

Mudah–sedang

Wisata sehari dari Mali-ville

Mount Loura's main visitor route: from the prefecture town of Mali-ville (~7 km), drive — ideally by 4x4 — toward the massif and park near Donkhole-Loura village, then walk to the 'La Dame de Mali' viewpoint and the bare rock slabs at the top. Steep cliffs ring three sides, and from the summit the view reaches into Senegal and Mali. Local operators offer packages combining Loura with the Madina Kouta caves.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Documentation of Mount Loura is mostly in French and centred on 'La Dame de Mali' — the woman-face rock silhouette on the eastern flank. The clips below mix discovery videos, explanations of the local legend, travellers' notes, and a short English profile.

References

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