Beaucoup d'eau sur ce parcours.
Des gites dans tous les ilets.
Nous avons résidé à :
Aurére
Cayenne
Roche Plate
La Nouvelle
Cirque de Mafate
Sur les traces du facteur ... et des habitants de ce cirque
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 23.08 mi -
Average duration: 5 days -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 11,020 ft -
Descent: - 11,109 ft -
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Highest point: 6,480 ft -
Lowest point: 1,122 ft
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Country:
France
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Area: Cirque de Mafate -
City:
Salazie (97433) -
Start/End: S 21.052642° / E 55.45368° -
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Stages of the route
This route needs several days, find the details below:
Notes
Worth a visit
Cirque connu de tous les randonneurs qui mérite la visite.
Découverte des trous, des calderas dans un paysage grandiose.
Other walks in the area
Le Bélier - Aurére
Visorando Member
5.08 mi
+1,063 ft
-3,458 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Salazie (Réunion)
First stage in the Cirque de Mafate.
Grand Place via the Augustave path and Aurère
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.
Mafate North Circular Walk
16.16 mi
+7,904 ft
-7,917 ft
2 days
Difficult
Departure from Salazie (Réunion)
A beautiful circular walk in the north of Mafate offering spectacular and magnificent views as you follow the famous Augustave and Scout trails.
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.
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