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GR®R3 Loop around Mafate Circus (Reunion Island) |
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Hike on the GRR3 in Reunion Island around Mafate Circus from Piton Marmite via Col des Boeufs, Plaine des tamarins, Ilet Georges, Maison Laclos, Marla, Trois Roches, Roche Plate, Ilet des Orangers, Lataniers, Aurere, Ilet a Malheur and Grand Rein. Guest House, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Camping, Shelter, Inn, Shops.
The GR®R3, the Tour of the Mafate Cirque, is a unique long-distance hiking experience in the heart of Réunion Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The landscape is spectacularly beautiful, entirely bordered by vertiginous volcanic ramparts and dotted with isolated hamlets, accessible only by trails. The history of this cirque is that of a refuge: it was once inhabited by runaway slaves, the "Maroon Blacks," who established a unique Creole culture there. The flora is exceptionally rich in endemic species, with hyper-humid forests of native woods and tree ferns. The fauna is adapted to this isolation, including endemic birds, requiring special attention to biodiversity. The trail offers a complete immersion in the lives of the Mafate people and the living history of the highlands.
Distance: 37km, Elevation maximum: 1964m, Elevation minimum: 320m, Elevation gain uphill: 3729m
It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the 
