Aurére - Cayenne

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Incursion vers le centre de Mafate.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Cirque de Mafate

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.18 km
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    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 477 m
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    Descent: - 857 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 948 m
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    Lowest point: 528 m
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Description of the walk

Du gîte d'Aurère (S) reprendre le trajet de la veille en sens inverse jusqu'au carrefour avec le sentier scout.
Continuer alors en face sur le GRR2.
Descendre à la passerelle de la Grande Ravine.

(1) La traverser et remonter légèrement en face, et par une direction Sud Est rejoindre et traverser Ilet à Bourse.

(2). Continuer Sud sur le GR®, traverser le Bras d'Oussy puis direction Ouest. Atteindre un carrefour de sentiers après un oratoire.

(3) Laisser à gauche le GRR2, emprunter le sentier de droite pour traverser le plateau de Gousse, rejoindre ensuite le GRR2.

(4) Poursuivre en face vers Ecole, au carrefour suivant prendre à gauche pour retrouver le gîte de Cayenne (E)

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 922 m - Gîte d'Aurère
  2. 1 : km 2.93 - alt. 786 m - Passerelle de la Grande Ravine
  3. 2 : km 4.02 - alt. 888 m - Ilet à Bourse
  4. 3 : km 5.09 - alt. 927 m - Carrefour sentier - GRR2
  5. 4 : km 6.43 - alt. 678 m - Carrefour sentier - GRR2
  6. E : km 7.18 - alt. 542 m - Gîte de Cayenne

Notes

Eau et gîte tout le long du parcours.

Worth a visit

A Grand-Place Cayenne nous avons rencontré le facteur de Mafate. Celui qui a fait des milliers de km dans ce cirque pour porter le courrier aux habitants du cirque.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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