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For updated information regarding the state of the trails, call the Forestry Commission « Allo Sentiers » service : 0262-37-38-39. 12 golden rules to go hiking in the best possible conditions |
 | Grand BassinCarte I.G.N. 1:25000 4405 RT Saint Pierre. Difficulty: moderate. Hiking time :1H30 for the descent and, 2h30 for the upward return. Access : in from the village of Plaine des Cafres, go towards Bois Court up to the viewpoint, Belvedere. Grand Bassin lies 700 metres further down. The path leads straight towards the rempart. Half way along, you will come across a water tank. A footpath stands at the end of the hiking trail. In order to enjoy your hike fully, you ought to spend the night in a Grand Bassin gîte. Walking back up is not an easy task. Find the Runweb article here... |
 Source : Vincent Rosseto | La Nouvelle through the Col des Bœufs Carte I.G.N. 1 : 25000 44402 RT Cirque de Mafate. Difficulty : moderate. Hiking time : 2h one way aller, 2h30 for the return le retour. Access : go up to Salazie, then Grand Ilet. Go through the village and up to Le Bélier, then take the forest path for 6.5 km. Park your car on the Petit Col carpark, 1.5 km from the top. Find the Runweb article here... |
 | Le Bassin des HirondellesCarte I.G.N 1 : 25 000 4402 RT Saint-Denis. Difficulty : moderate. Hiking time :2h30 return. Access : from the Plaine des Palmistes, go towards Petite Plaine then towards the forest of Bébour. And after the Bras Cabot bridge, drive up for 300 metres to the car park on the right hand side of the road. Find the Runweb article here ... |
 | Le Grand Etang Carte I.G.N 1 : 25 000 4403 RT Saint Benoît. Difficulty : easy. Hiking time : 2.5 hours loop Access : from Saint-Benoît, take the RN 3 towards the Plaine des Palmistes. 7 km further, on a bend bordered with plane trees, turn right towards Grand Etang. A unique spot in Réunion Island, the Grand Etang was created thanks to a lava flow which acts as a barrier boom on the Bras d’Annette. Find the Runweb article here... |
 | Sentier des Calumets (Bras Sec-Palmiste Rouge)Carte I.G.N 1 : 25 000 4405 Saint-Pierre. Difficulty : moderate. Hiking time :2h30 one way allée. Access : Once in Cilaos, go towards Bras Sec. At the end of Having gone through the village, the departure point of the trail is indicated on a corner, as “Bonnet de Pretre” and ‘Palmiste Rouge”. You ought to leave your cark in Cilaos and take the bus to the departure at the starting point of the hike. For the timetable call: 0262 31 71 71. Cost:1€.Nestled in Bras des Calumets gorges, the sentier des Calumets between Bras Sec and Palmiste Rouge is easily accessible. Find the Runweb article here... |
 | Sentier Mouton, Oratoire Sainte-ThérèseCarte I.G.N. : 1 :25000 4406 R.T Piton de la Fournaise. Difficulty : easy. Hiking time : 3.5 hours loop. Access : go to Bourg-Murat. Once you reach the Maison du Volcan, follow the route du volcan for 18 km up to the Pas des Sables, nearby the remparts.In Walk through the heart of the Plaine des Sables. Discover this place that is as much impressive as it is paradoxical, with trough an easy hike. Find the Runweb article here... |
 | Cascade BiberonCarte I.G.N. 1 : 25 000 4403 R.T Saint-Benoît, Saint-André. Difficulty : easy. Hiking time :1h30. Access : go to When coming from Saint Pierre, turn right into a small alleyway called ‘Cascade Biberon’, 1.5km after the sign for the entrance to the area of the Plaine des Palmistes and continue until you reach the car park.From its height of 220 metres, the gushing waters of the cascade Biberon flow down through a green background. The path leads us through dense vegetation. One can imagine oneself being in the savannah. Find the Runweb article here... |
 | Le Piton de l'eauCarte I.G.N : 1 :25 000 4406 RT Piton de la Fournaise. Difficulty : easy. Hiking time :2.5 hours return aller-retour. Access : go to Once at Bourg-Murat. Once you reach and the Maison du Volcan, follow turn right onto the route du volcan and continue on for 12 km. Just after the Piton Textor, turn left onto the Piton de l’Eau trail. 5 km further on, you will come across a fence where you can park your car.The only volcanic lake in Réunion Island, it is now full of vegetation. The viewpoint of the Piton des Neiges and of the Eastern Coast is worth the visit but you ought to leave early in the morning to be there before the clouds. Find the Runweb article here... |
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