Cluster · Mata-Utu
Lake Lalolalo crater
Half-day cluster by car: a deep crater lake south-west of the town; go in the morning and bring water, there is nothing to buy.
28″ bags
forbidden
Time budget
half
Rescue coverage
100% ≤7′
max p90 5.5′
Places
1
Rules in force · 5No taxi rank
- Wallis and Futuna ↗Entry rules are set by France but separately from Schengen: EU citizens enter freely, other passports should check the French government's rules for Wallis and Futuna, and an onward ticket is required.
- Wallis and Futuna ↗Land belongs to families and customary chiefs: ask before visiting sites, beaches or islets, and respect the kings and their villages.
- Wallis (Uvea) ↗Land belongs to families and customary chiefs: ask before visiting sites, beaches or islets.
- Mata-Utu ↗No taxi rank: bags go from the pre-booked car to the door, never on a walk.
- Mata-Utu ↗Sunday is for Mass and family: almost everything is shut, so buy food on Saturday.
Map to the centre
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Walking weather, next 5 days
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Bound and physics
The crater rim and the track to it (approximate box).
- Slope
- steep
- Stairs
- Rough steps at the rim
- Shade
- medium
- Surface
- track, grass and rough rock
- Sleep here or visit
- visit
Rescue anchors
A - Track end parking (field-verify)
seated_rest · shelter · valid: always
B - Rim viewpoint (field-verify)
seated_rest · valid: always
C - Track shade (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · valid: always
D - Rim path west (field-verify)
seated_rest · valid: always
E - Rim path east (field-verify)
seated_rest · shelter · valid: always
F - Track junction (field-verify)
food · valid: always
always: 100% covered, max p90 5.5′, worst cell 5.5′ · heat: 100%
Nodes in this cluster
- Go by car in the morning: the rim is the view, the walls are steep, and the lake is not for swimming.
Edges out
| To | How | p50 | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral and royal palace | Car north-east | ~15 min | flat |
Red lines here
- Do not swim in or climb down to the lake: the crater walls are steep and rescue is far.
- Ask the village before you visit: the site is on customary land.
Around this cluster
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.