Cilaos - La Nouvelle

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Une randonnée agréable avec des points de vue magnifiques sur les cirques de Cilaos et Mafate, mais difficile par la longueur du trajet et le dénivelé.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Les 3 cirques de La Réunion : Salazie - Cilaos - Mafate

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.98 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 8 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Very difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 5,305 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 4,551 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 6,831 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,969 ft
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Description of the walk

(S) Départ du gîte "Ti Case Lontan".
Descendre en direction de l'église et au rond-point avant l'église, prendre le sentier qui démarre au fond du parking situé sur la gauche. Au bout de quelques centaines de mètres, le sentier rejoint la route, la suivre sur la gauche.

(1) Au carrefour prendre le sentier, c'est le GRR2 balisé Rouge et Blanc qui descend à gauche et rejoint la cascade de Bras-Rouge.

(2) Conserver le GR®, entamer une montée très aisée pour parvenir au carrefour de la route aux alentours de la Source Petit Louis.

(3) Traverser la route et continuer par l’ascension du col de Taïbit qui devient plus soutenue. Rejoindre le source de Ti Louis.

(4) Continuer toujours sur le GR® pour atteindre le Col de Taïbit.

(5) Descendre et arriver sur Marla en restant toujours sur le GR®.

(6) Traverser le village, et prendre à droite au carrefour des GR® le sentier supportant maintenant les 3 GR® (R1, R2 et R3) pour parvenir à un nouveau carrefour de sentiers à Maison Laclos.

(7) Bifurquer à gauche au niveau de la maison Laclos, quitter les GR®, traverser la Rivière des Galets et retrouver plus haut les GR® R1 et R2.

(8) Continuer toujours en direction de La Nouvelle pour atteindre facilement ce village (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 3,924 ft - Cilaos
  2. 1 : mi 0.49 - alt. 3,753 ft - Carrefour route sentier. Vers la - Cascade du Bras Rouge
  3. 2 : mi 1.85 - alt. 2,986 ft - Cascade du Bras Rouge sur la - Bras de Cilaos (rivière) - La Réunion -
  4. 3 : mi 3.52 - alt. 4,137 ft - Parkings route
  5. 4 : mi 5.04 - alt. 6,007 ft - Source Ti Louis
  6. 5 : mi 5.88 - alt. 6,814 ft - Col de Tabit
  7. 6 : mi 7.13 - alt. 5,269 ft - Marla
  8. 7 : mi 7.69 - alt. 4,954 ft - Maison Laclos
  9. 8 : mi 8.36 - alt. 4,715 ft - Carrefour GR
  10. E : mi 9.98 - alt. 4,672 ft - La Nouvelle

Notes

Le balisage est présent partout et bien fait mais une carte où l'itinéraire imprimé est fortement conseillée.

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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Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 27959871

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route to do in reverse, less strenuous (starting from the church towards Bassin Bleu). 4½ hours of varied terrain, no technical sections, except in the rain, when it becomes slippery.

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