Hike on the GR®R1 around Piton des Neiges in Reunion Island from Cilaos via Ilet du Bois Rouge, Ilet des 3 Salazes, Col du Taïbit, Marla, La Nouvelle, Col de Fourche, Piton Marmite, Le Belier, Hell-Bourg, le Cirque de Salazie, Foret de Belouve, Pic des Chevres, Cap Anglais, Trois Petits Bonhommes, Caverne Dufour and Roche Merveilleuse. Guest House, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Camping, Shelter, Inn, Shops.

GR®R1

Around Piton des Neiges (Reunion Island)

52km

Piton des Neiges is a shield volcano, which means that it has a rounded shape and is made up of fluid lava flows. It formed around 450,000 years ago and last erupted around 10,000 years ago. Piton des Neiges is located in the center of the island, south of the Salazie cirque, north of the Cilaos cirque and southeast of the Mafate cirque. It is surrounded by dense tropical forests and alpine meadows. Trees such as blackwood, ironwood, camphor and cryptomeria are found in tropical rainforests. There are also tree ferns, orchids and carnivorous plants. In alpine meadows, we find succulent plants in particular, such as sedums and crassulas. There are also alpine flowers, such as gentians and lilies.

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Distance: 52km, Elevation maximum: 2494m, Elevation minimum: 699m, Elevation gain uphill: 4614m
IGN Maps: St-Denis Cirques de Mafate et de Salazie (4402RT). Saint-Pierre (4405RT).

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Accommodation or business owner on or near a GR®, you can appear on GR-INFOS

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Registration price : 100€/5 years per GR® or GRP®. Renewable.

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GR®R1 Around Piton des Neiges
GR®R2 From St Denis to Le Baril (St-Philippe)
GR®R3 Around Mafate Circus

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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way (St Gilles), GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.