Les 3 cirques de La Réunion : Salazie - Cilaos - Mafate

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Une randonnée permettant de parcourir les 3 cirques de La Réunion en 4 jours à un rythme "soutenu".

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 31.39 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4 days 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Very difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 14,088 ft
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    Descent: - 14,091 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 8,176 ft
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    Lowest point: 2,228 ft

Photos

Cirque de Cilaos

Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

  1. S

    Hell-Bourg - Caverne Dufour

    ↔5.26 mi ↗5,292 ft ↘240 ft
    Une mise en jambes vers le Piton des neiges, à réserver toutefois aux marcheurs entraînés car la pente est raide.
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  2. 2
    Caverne Dufour - Cilaos

    Dufour Cave - Cilaos

    ↔5.04 mi ↗328 ft ↘4,485 ft
    Due to a typhoon passing near the island, bad weather prevented us from climbing to Piton des Neiges. So we descended directly to Cilaos from the Dufour cave refuge.
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  3. 3

    Cilaos - La Nouvelle

    ↔9.98 mi ↗5,305 ft ↘4,551 ft
    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.
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  4. E

    La Nouvelle - Hell-Bourg

    ↔10.81 mi ↗3,156 ft ↘4,724 ft
    Une belle randonnée, longue mais pas trop difficile à l'exception de la montée et de la re-descente du col de Fourche.
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Notes

Prévoir de l'eau en quantité suffisante pour la consommation quotidienne.

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.

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Walking From Hell-Bourg to Bélouve

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↔3.32 mi ↗+1,791 ft ↘-1,795 ft ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
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The Cirque de Salazie is renowned for its hikes. The one linking Hell-Bourg to Bélouve is a classic. It climbs along a rampart for about 500 m of elevation gain. The climb is often winding and rarely difficult, although the slope is present almost all the way. Much of the hike is in the undergrowth. However, this climb offers sumptuous views of the entire cirque, with the final viewpoint at the lodge providing a spectacular finale.

Walking Hell Bourg and the Three Waterfalls

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Hell Bourg et les Trois Cascades
↔3.94 mi ↗+1,089 ft ↘-1,093 ft ◔2h 45 ▲Moderate
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The village of Hell Bourg is one of the most beautiful on the island. Many tourists come especially to see the beautiful Creole houses and their guétali. The village has numerous museums and offers a wide range of accommodation options. This circular route takes you past the village's main attractions. It is suitable for families and the only difficulty is the return trip to the Three Waterfalls: the access is challenging, but short, and the site is enchanting.

Walking Crossing the Bélouve and Bébour forests, starting from Hell-Bourg

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↔8.19 mi ↗+2,375 ft ↘-2,388 ft ◔5h 50 ▲Difficult
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Walking The Trou de Fer from Hell-Bourg and a circular tour through the Belouve Forest

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Le Trou de Fer depuis Hell-Bourg et boucle en Forêt de Belouve
↔12.09 mi ↗+3,133 ft ↘-3,136 ft ◔8h 15 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Salazie (Réunion)
A lovely hike starting from the magnificent village of Hell-Bourg to reach the impressive Trou de Fer site, and a circular route to explore the Bélouve Primeval Forest.

Walking Hell-Bourg – Caverne Dufour

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Hell-Bourg - Caverne Dufour
↔7.39 mi ↗+5,259 ft ↘-266 ft ◔7 hrs ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Salazie (Réunion)
You reach the most legendary point of the Tour des Trois Cirques as you approach Piton des Neiges. The prettiest path, even if it is longer, goes through the Bélouve Forest with its splendid view of Piton des Neiges and its mountainous surroundings, and the primeval forest with its twisted trees and wild vegetation. As you arrive at the Caverne Dufour, there is a magnificent view of the Fournaise volcano and the other craters.

Walking Circular route in the Terre Plate Forest from Hell-Bourg

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Boucle dans la Forêt de Terre Plate depuis Hell-Bourg
↔3.53 mi ↗+1,663 ft ↘-1,640 ft ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
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A fairly technical circular route starting from the Creole village of Hell-Bourg in the Terre Plate Forest, offering beautiful panoramic views of the stunning Cirque de Salazie.

Walking Le Trou de Fer via the Bélouve lodge and the Allée Cavalière trail

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Le Trou de Fer par le Gîte de Bélouve et l'Allée Cavalière
↔5.89 mi ↗+738 ft ↘-722 ft ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Salazie (Réunion)
Le Trou de Fer is an iconic location on Reunion Island. Countless waterfalls plunge into this immense and impressive cavity. Located in the east of Reunion, it is one of the wettest places on the island! It can be reached from Bras-Panon and from the Bélouve forest. From this dense forest, there are three possible access routes: via the Trou de Fer trail, the bridle path or the École Normale trail.

Walking Le Trou de Fer via the École Normale trail

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Le Trou de Fer par le sentier de l'École Normale
↔6.70 mi ↗+709 ft ↘-715 ft ◔3h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Saint-Benoît (La Réunion) (Réunion)
Trou de Fer is an iconic location on Reunion Island. Countless waterfalls plunge into this immense and impressive cavity. Located in the east of Reunion, it is one of the rainiest places on the island!It is accessible from Bras-Panon and from the Bélouve Forest. From this dense forest, there are three possible access routes: via the Trou de Fer trail, the Allée Cavalière or the École Normale trail.

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