Le Bronchard walks

Second day of the hike in the Cirque de Mafate.

The final stage of the Mafate circular loop.

The passage near the Ravine Grand Mère caldera is breathtaking.

Stage 3 of the 6-day route in the Cirque de Mafate. On this stage, we’ll make our way from Marla to Roche Plate via the superb site of the 3 Roches. It is here that the Galets River disappears into an impressive crevasse. The Roche Plate site is situated directly below the Maïdo viewpoint.

First stage in the Cirque de Mafate.

Third and final day in the Cirque de Mafate, heading back to Cilaos.

The ascent of Piton des Neiges, the highest point on the island of Réunion (and in the entire Indian Ocean), offers a unique 360° panorama. This is a popular hike, for which we suggest a less travelled descent route.

A gruelling 4-hour climb over log steps or very slippery boulders leading to the Refuge de la Caverne Dufour.

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.

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.