Cirque de Mafate
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 29.05 km -
Average duration: 3 days -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 2,556 m -
Descent: - 1,750 m -
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Highest point: 2,079 m -
Lowest point: 501 m
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Country:
France
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Area: Cirque de Mafate -
District:
Saint-Paul (La Réunion) (97460) -
Start: S 20.97903° / E 55.34723° -
End: S 21.11749° / E 55.450227° -
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Stages of the route
This route needs several days, find the details below:
Other walks in the area
Îlet des Orangers via the canal
Visorando member 
27.59 km
+1,344 m
-1,344 m
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Paul (La Réunion) (Réunion)
One way to access the Cirque de Mafate is from Sans Souci. The pipeline path may seem long, but the landscape overlooking the Rivière des Galets from a height of 500 m is breathtaking. From above, you can see Deux Bras and the narrow gorge through which the Rivière des Galets flows out of the Cirque de Mafate.
The canal path has a gentle slope. After the water catchment, access to Îlet des Orangers is via a narrow gorge after a steep climb.
Estimated elevation gain: approximately 700 metres.
Bottle Rock
Tourist office 
3.35 km
+312 m
-310 m
1h 50
Moderate
Departure from La Possession (Réunion)
This short hike offers magnificent views of the Mafate cirque on one side and the coast of La Possession on the other, with the Dos-d'Àne islet in the foreground. This is the easiest place to get a spectacular, unobstructed view of Mafate.
Cayenne - Roche Plate
Visorando member 6.99 km
+1,092 m
-513 m
5h 05
Difficult
Departure from La Possession (Réunion)
The passage near the Ravine Grand Mère caldera is breathtaking.
Piton des Orangers and return via the Omega Forest Road
Visorando member 7.42 km
+284 m
-276 m
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Paul (La Réunion) (Réunion)
An easy hike to see all the islets of the Cirque de Mafate. It is best to set off no later than 10:00 a.m. to enjoy the magnificent views along the edge of the rampart. The start and end of the route are on forest roads. It is possible to picnic along these roads on the way back.
Roche Écrite from Camp Mamode
Visorando member 
18.81 km
+1,083 m
-1,083 m
8h 30
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Denis (La Réunion) (Réunion)
Roche Écrite offers a beautiful view of the Cirque de Salazie, Gros Morne, Piton des Neiges, Col des Boeufs (access to Mafate) and beautiful views of the Cirque de Mafate, Grand Bénare and Maido. From Camp Mamode, access is less difficult than from Grand Ilet and shorter than from Dos d'Âne.
Maïdo and Grand Bord
Visorando member 
4.18 km
+165 m
-169 m
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Paul (La Réunion) (Réunion)
This short hike along the Grand Bord du Maïdo offers the same superb views of Mafate as a longer hike.
Roche Plate - Marla
Visorando member 
8.06 km
+817 m
-295 m
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Paul (La Réunion) (Réunion)
Second day of the hike in the Cirque de Mafate.
The Pic Adam circular
Visorando member 
7.47 km
+571 m
-571 m
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Denis (La Réunion) (Réunion)
Pic Adam is a peak in the north of the island that is visible for several kilometres around due to its distinctive shape. There are two ways to reach it, both of which are described in this guide. This hike allows you to explore a small section of the trail linking La Roche Écrite to Bois de Nèfles. From its vantage point, there is a breathtaking panorama of the entire north. Its name comes from one of the island's first botanists.
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