Très peu d'eau, équipements de montagne indispensables (chaud-froid-pluie) et bonnes chaussures à tige moyenne. Appareil photo indispensable tellement les paysages sont beaux.
Tour des Trois Cirques - Piton des Neiges à la Réunion
Un circuit de sept jours dans des lieux magnifiques avec des nuits en gites. J'ai noté très difficile car des journées éprouvantes (surtout à cause de la pluie) et le poids des sacs.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 78.28 km -
Average duration: 7 days -
Difficulty: Very difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 6,770 m -
Descent: - 6,895 m -
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Highest point: 3,068 m -
Lowest point: 671 m
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Country:
France
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Areas: Cirque de Salazie, Cirque de Cilaos -
City:
Cilaos (97413) -
Start: S 21.12345° / E 55.483405° -
End: S 21.117245° / E 55.450544° -
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Stages of the route
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Notes
Worth a visit
Cilaos et ses anciens bains. Hell Bourg et la station thermale. Le Cirque de Mafate dans son jus (sans aucune voiture), les Trois Roches entre Roche Plate et Marla.
Other walks in the area
Cilaos le Bloc - Dufour Refuge
Visorando Member
3.53 km
+1,118 m
-22 m
4 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
A gruelling 4-hour climb over log steps or very slippery boulders leading to the Refuge de la Caverne Dufour.
Piton des Neiges and Coteau Kervéguen
Visorando Member 16.20 km
+1,898 m
-1,877 m
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
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.
From the Plateau des Chênes to La Roche Merveilleuse
Visorando Member 
5.07 km
+261 m
-254 m
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
La Roche Merveilleuse offers a beautiful view of the Cirque de Cilaos. It would be a shame to miss it. There are a few trails here and there that allow you to hike peacefully around the viewpoint. There is even a discovery trail. The proposed hike is not particularly difficult.
The Bras Rouge Circular from Cilaos
Visorando Member 
12.17 km
+904 m
-902 m
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
A magnificent hike in the Cirque de Cilaos, with numerous streams and waterfalls, including Bras Rouge, Fouquet and Alfred. The hike sometimes follows a balcony path at the foot of the three Salazes and Piton des Neiges. You can take the time to relax in the Alfred pools and its small waterfall.
The Bras Rouge Waterfall
Visorando Member 
4.19 km
+319 m
-325 m
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
the Bras Rouge waterfall is a must-see site in the Cirque de Cilaos. Two trails lead to the waterfall: the first starts at the old thermal baths and the second at the start of the Taïbit trail. This itinerary is the first of the two. Easy and family-friendly, it offers beautiful views of the western part of the cirque. It is a classic in Cilaos and is very popular!
Dufour Cave - Cilaos
Visorando Member 
8.12 km
+100 m
-1,367 m
2h 35
Difficult
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
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.
The Chapel at the start of the trail from Cilaos
Visorando Member 
7.34 km
+622 m
-630 m
3h 55
Difficult
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
One of the most beautiful hikes around Cilaos, offering the chance to discover an exceptional site: the entrance to a canyon carved out by the river through a monolith over 100 metres wide and high, with three pools of clear, cool water.
Ascent to the Col du Taïbit
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.47 km
+869 m
-865 m
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
A round trip to enjoy the view at Col du Taïbit. View of the Cirque de Cilaos and, on the other side, the Cirque de Mafate. On the way, you will pass by Îlet des Salazes.
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