Snack et point d'eau à Aurère. Boutique et boulangerie à Grand Place les Hauts (Le Pavillon). Point d'eau au camping de Cayenne. Prévoir crème solaire, chapeau et coupe-vent/vêtement de pluie. Prévoir suffisamment d'eau car il fait chaud dans les zones non ombragées.
Boucle de Mafate Nord
Une très belle boucle dans le nord de Mafate qui permet de profiter de points de vue grandioses et magnifiques en passant par les célèbres sentiers Augustave et Scout.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 16.16 mi -
Average duration: 2 days -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 7,904 ft -
Descent: - 7,917 ft -
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Highest point: 5,407 ft -
Lowest point: 1,155 ft
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Country:
France
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Areas: Cirque de Mafate, Cirque de Salazie -
City:
Salazie (97433) -
Start/End: S 21.0488° / E 55.454637° -
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Stages of the route
This route needs several days, find the details below:
Notes
Worth a visit
Profiter des magnifiques points de vue tout au long de cette randonnée.
Other walks in the area
Grand Place via the Augustave path and Aurère
Visorando Member
8.87 mi
+3,615 ft
-5,833 ft
7h 15
Moderate
Departure from Salazie (Réunion)
A beautiful route offering the chance to explore Mafate and its extraordinary and varied views.
Le Bélier - Aurére
5.08 mi
+1,063 ft
-3,458 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Salazie (Réunion)
First stage in the Cirque de Mafate.
From Col des Bœufs to La Nouvelle
Tourist office
7.02 mi
+2,087 ft
-2,073 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Possession (Réunion)
The hike from Col des Bœufs to La Nouvelle offers an accessible route for exploring the Cirque de Mafate. This excursion can be done in one day or over two days if you book a lodge. It allows you to discover the Plaine des Tamarins, the small hamlets of La Nouvelle (considered the capital of Mafate) and Marla.
From Col des Bœufs to Marla
8.25 mi
+2,451 ft
-2,438 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from La Possession (Réunion)
From the Col des Bœufs, a forest track leads you to the edge of the Cirque de Salazie, where you’ll discover the majestic pass and its breathtaking views over the Cirque de Mafate. Your walk begins on a path carved into the mountainside, offering a dizzying view. You’ll then enter the tamarind forest. After crossing a clearing, you’ll descend towards the pebble-strewn river, discovering a hidden pool along the way. Finally, a short climb takes you to the village of Marla, where you can rest.
Belvédère de la Fenêtre
3.50 mi
+2,608 ft
-2,631 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Salazie (Réunion)
This trail will take you to the viewpoint overlooking the natural cirque of Salazie. A breathtaking view, at least what remains of it when you reach the top.
La Nouvelle - Le Bélier
4.09 mi
+1,926 ft
-1,227 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Possession (Réunion)
The final stage of the Mafate circular loop.
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