Trou aux Cerfs (also known as Murr's Volcano) is a dormant volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605 m (1,985 ft) high and located in Curepipe, Mauritius. The crater has been alternately described as 300[1] and 350 meters in diameter,[2] and is 80 meters deep.[2]

Trou aux Cerfs
Crater of Trou aux Cerfs
Highest point
Elevation	605 m (1,985 ft)
Coordinates	20°18′54″S 57°30′18″E
Geography
Trou aux Cerfs Location in Mauritius
Location	Curepipe, Mauritius
Geology
Mountain type	Dormant - Volcanic crater
Climbing
Easiest route	Car/Walking

The crater was formed less than 2 million years ago in the second phase of volcanic activity that created Mauritius.[3]

According to experts, the volcano is currently dormant but could become active at any time within the next thousand years.^{[citation needed]}

The crater is only accessible down a steep embankment which is considered dangerous. Water and silt have clogged the crater, making it even less accessible.

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