Trou aux Cerfs
A dormant volcanic crater close to the centre, ringed by a circular road and forested inside, it forms one of the most distinctive shapes on any Mauritian map.
Minimalist map poster · Mauritius
20.3163° S / 57.5259° E
A high-plateau town on Mauritius, with winding roads, green gardens and a round volcanic crater sitting among its streets.

One city, five moods
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The map
Curepipe lies on the central plateau of Mauritius at more than 500 metres above sea level, which makes it one of the coolest and rainiest towns on the island. Its streets do not follow a strict grid. Instead they bend around gentle slopes, gardens and wooded plots, giving the map a relaxed, organic texture quite unlike the coastal towns.
The most striking shape is Trou aux Cerfs, a dormant volcanic crater close to the town centre, drawn as an almost perfect ring encircled by a road. Nearby, the Curepipe Botanical Garden and the grounds of the Royal College add open spaces to the pattern, while the town hall recalls the colonial wooden architecture that once filled the area.
The main road between Port Louis and the south passes through, linking Curepipe to the neighbouring towns of the Plaines Wilhems. A Curepipe map poster makes the crater its natural focal point, with the surrounding streets flowing outward like contour lines on a topographic sheet, and the town's green margins keeping the composition light.
A dormant volcanic crater close to the centre, ringed by a circular road and forested inside, it forms one of the most distinctive shapes on any Mauritian map.
The town's botanical garden opens a patch of paths and lawns among the residential streets, a quiet green block in the heart of Curepipe.
Rather than a grid, the streets curve with the terrain of the plateau, producing flowing lines that suit a minimalist print especially well.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Curepipe
Curepipe is a place of cool mornings and misty afternoons, remembered fondly by those who studied at the Royal College or grew up on the plateau. Its crater makes the map instantly recognisable to anyone who knows Mauritius.
You can add your own title, a subtitle such as a family name or a date, and edit the coordinates, then choose one of five styles. Noir sets the crater off against a dark ground, while Paper and Classic black & white keep it light and understated.
Order the Curepipe poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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