Island of Opposites: Hiking 100 Miles in La Réunion
In late December, my brother and I spent 6 days hiking the GRR2, a hike that crosses Réunion Island from North to South.
This trail had a lot to offer for us: From beautiful beaches, endless deserts, high mountain tops, tropical rain forest, beautiful gorges, small mountain villages - a complete contrast could await you around the next corner. Due to COVID, there weren't many people we encountered.
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Excerpt of Alan Watts' lecture Do you do it or does it do you?
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CONTENTS
0:00 - Prologue
1:49 - Intro
2:39 - The hike itself
8:06 - Réunion en Réunion
A short film of Reunion island
Reunion, a very varied island that will delight lovers of hiking and underwater life. My best memory ? certainly our encounter with humpback whales. These sea monsters feed and educate their young on the coast before the big departure for Antarctica. The approach of mammals is controlled and carried out passively, it is up to them to come towards us and not the other way around.
For the more intrepid, you can climb the Piton des Neiges or the Grand Bénare at dawn, the highest peaks on the island. Special mention for the ascent of the 3 Salazes ridge.
A unique trip with a shock team
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La Réunion - Trekking auf Vulkaninsel im indischen Ozean
La Réunion - Trekkingtouren auf einer Vulkaninsel im indischen Ozean im November 2010 (Ile de la Réunion): 5-tägige Durchquerung des Cirque de Mafate, Besteigung/Überschreitung des Piton des Neiges, Besteigung des Piton de la Fournaise, Durchwanderung des Riviere des Remparts Canyon (Video Detlef Gerritzen 2020 basierend auf Aufnahmen aus November 2010)
Bei unseren Wanderungen wurden unter anderem die folgenden offiziellen Trekking-Routen tangiert:
GRR1 Randonnée sur le Tour du Piton des Neiges:
GRR2 Randonnée de St Denis à Le Baril:
GRR3 Randonnée sur le Tour du cirque de Mafate:
Für weitere Informationen zur Insel La Réunion betreffend Geologie, Klimazonen, Siedlungsgeschichte, Vegetation.... siehe:
unsere Guide war die Elsässerin Nadine Wiss mit Wohnsitz auf La Réunion. Siehe auch
La Réunion - Auf den Spuren einer Postkarte
Vor einigen Jahren bekam Bernd eine Postkarte von La Réunion geschenkt. Seitdem ging ihm diese Insel im Indischen Ozean nicht mehr aus dem Kopf. In La Réunion - Auf den Spuren einer Postkarte nehmen wir euch mit auf unsere Erkundungsreise ins französische Übersee-Département. Erlebt hautnah die Faszination dieser wundervollen, vielseitigen Insel, die wir im Rahmen einer Gruppenreise größtenteils zu Fuß erobert haben.
Besucht gemeinsam mit uns die drei Talkessel von Mafate, Cilaos und Salazie. Folgt uns auf die Gipfel der Vulkane Piton des Neiges und Piton de la Fournaise und kommt mit in die Schlucht Bras Rouge zum Canyoning. Erlebt eine aufregende Führung durch einen Lavatunnel, erkundet mit uns die wilde Südküste, sowohl über, als auch unter Wasser und so vieles mehr in dieser rund einstündigen Dokumentation unserer Reise vom November 2021.
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00:00:00 La Réunion - Auf den Spuren einer Postkarte
00:02:14 Etappe 1: Sans Souci - Coeur de Mafate
00:08:09 Etappe 2: Coeur de Mafate - Roche Plate
00:14:12 Etappe 3: Roche Plate - Marla
00:20:15 Etappe 4: Marla - Col du Taïbít - Cílaos
00:25:26 Erholungstag: Canyoning in Bras Rouge
00:29:08 Etappe 5: Le Bloc - Refuge de la Caverne Dufour
00:33:22 Etappe 6: Píton des Neíges - Hell-Bourg
00:37:45 Etappe 7: Hell-Bourg - Forêt de Bélouve
00:43:26 Etappe 8: Píton de la Fournaíse
00:46:15 Etappe 9: Pas de Bellecombe - Basse Vallée
00:49:30 Unter der Erde - Lavatunnel-Führung
00:53:35 Unter Wasser - Schnorcheln am Hausriff
00:56:22 Unterwegs - Auf zwei Rädern über die Insel
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What I hate about La Réunion
To make this clear from the beginning: I don’t hate anything about la Réunion. However this microclimate on the island and the early bird requirements that come with that are not my favourite thing about the island.
Usually the weather is really good during sunrise and often sunset. During the day a lot of cloud form in the mountain area so you need to get up quite early to enjoy the nice viewpoints. It is totally worth it!
My first destination was Maïdo one of the most popular viewpoints on La Réunion. A good spot for the sunrise and to get an overview of the beautiful Mafate caldera.
The second hike was at Cap Noir which is a round way on the north side of the Mafate caldera. I liked it even more than Maïdo because the sunlight comes from the side and not from the front as it is on Maïdo.
The last hike was at la Fenêtre des Makes from where you should have a nice view into the Cilaos caldera. On the day I was there (at 10 am) the clouds were already there.
Of course the weather is different depending on the season and it is not like that everyday. My guide book however recommend to start the hikes the latest at 7am. Usually you need to drive 60-90 minutes from St.Paul area to the most popular spots that I visited. That leads to departure times of 5.30-6am.
Sunset is even earlier. On the day I visited Maïdo the sunset was at 5.17am. Something I wouldn’t get up for every weekend. But it was great to see it once.
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How much it costs to live on La Réunion
It is time to talk about money or how much it costs to live on La Réunion. I know that the prices on this remotest part of the European Union will be higher than in Germany. Many products however shocked me because many were 4 times as expensive as back home. This is just an overview what I paid however have in mind that my diet may different from yours or that prices are completely different after Covid-times.
Flights
During Covid19 everything changed, planning was a nightmare because you never knew if regulations change and if you are allowed to travel after all. So I booked my flights 3 weeks prior to depature. I paid 440€ for an Air France flight from Paris to La Réunion. October to December usually are the highseason on the island so it could cost easily double in non-pandemic times.
Accomodation
I only lived in AirBnbs because it felt like the most reliable option for me and my limited French skills. The reason why I speak about different prices per night is that I sometimes didn’t include the service fees that apply additional to the price per night that is shown on AirBnb.
If you want to stay in one place for several weeks on the island have a look for Facebook groups. I was part of one for Expats and there cheaper apartments/rooms were shared. The area between Saint Paul and Saint Pierre is the most expensive part. The higher you go the cheaper it gets. The south was pretty cheap compared to the other parts of the island.
Here is what I paid:
Apartment in Boucan Canot just 3 Min walk from the beach 60€/night
Room with bathroom in Saint Gilles-les-Haut with shared pool 32€/night
Apartment in Vincendo with own garden and seaview 26€/night
Car
I organized the car rental before I came to La Réunion but it should be easy to organize a car as soon as you get there. I paid the same as people who organized a car after they arrived. The prices start from 27€/day. I paid 31€ because I didn’t take the smallest car and wanted a full insurance.
Groceries
You get quite a lot of things in the supermarket however the prices are very high because most thing are imported and I heard about a special French fee for oversea departments. Beside the roads there are often stands which sell produce. It is a little bit cheaper there than in the supermarkets but still way more expensive than in Germany. Even the local fruits that have season aren’t cheaper.
Here are the products that were way more expensive than in Germany:
Bell pepper 200g 3€, Toast, 4,5€, Blueberries 7€, pack of cigarettes 11-14€, Sunscreen 300ml 28€, 25 Tide pots 22€, 750ml yoghurt 7€.
Free time activities
The French school was around 360-400€/week depending how long you booked your course for. The dives were around 50€ including all the equipment.
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Just a short introduction: my name is Manuel. I am from Munich and I decided to take a year of and live abroad. Then Corona came and I needed to adjust my plans. I don’t like to have fixed schedule anyway so and constantly monitor the situation and opportunities and try to make most of my time.
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Canyoneering in Reunion Island, Langevine
Making our way from Cilaos to Saint Pierre, we stayed in Saint-Paul which is close to the Langevine river. Here is a great spot for canyoneering. Enjoy!!
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Infos pour préparer ton trek à la Réunion
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Reunion Island 2021 | Nature lovers
Road trip sur l'île de la Réunion | février - avril 2021
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Market Day in Reunion Island | Culture
The market is part of the rich culture in the Island.
The featured markets are Chaudron and Camélias in St. Denis.
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Online Vortrag La Réunion und Mauritius
«Die Wanderung in den drei Talkesseln «Cirque du Salzie», «Mafate» und «Cilaos» werde ich immer in Erinnerung behalten.» Resümiert Fabio Visinoni, Reiseberater in der Globetrotter-Filiale St. Gallen. Zusammen mit seiner Freundin erkundete er die Insel La Réunion zu Fuss. Eine Reiseart, durch die die Beiden Land & Leute noch viel intensiver kennen lernen konnten. An seinem Online-Vortrag berichtet er aber nicht nur von seinen Erlebnissen aus La Réunion, sondern auch von den etwas entspannteren Tagen auf Mauritius. Lehnen Sie sich zurück und entdecken Sie zusammen mit Fabio die traumhaften Inselwelten im indischen Ozean.
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Hike to the TOP of Reunion Island and Fly
Hike & Fly from the Highest Peak of Reunion: Piton des Neiges. It was a great trip with a wonderful group of people and spectacular views. Looking forward to coming back to this paradise.
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Zembrocal Back to Reunion Island - Trailer
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Producer: Richard Felderer & Caroline Ciavaldini
Year: 2014
Theme: Climbing, Mountain
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From America, England, France, Italy and Japan. Five climbers from each corner of the earth; Sam Elias, James Pearson, Caroline Ciavaldini, Jacopo Larcher, and Yuji Hirayama, attempt to open a new multi-pitch route on the Basalt Island of Reunion. Lost in the South Indian Ocean, Reunion is the childhood home of Caroline, and after traveling the world for several years as a professional climber, returning was something she had to do. By working together as climbers and friends, the team is able to open, ground-up, one of the hardest multi-pitch rock climbs in the world. All pitches are freed, including the now famous 5th pitch, 8c, freed by Yuji on the last day of the trip, and through all the adventure, Caroline re-discovers the magic of a place long forgotten. The name Zembrocal refers to a famous Creole dish made from mixed varied ingredients that still maintain their original identities.
La Réunion 2017
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La Réunion: Französisches Wanderparadies im Indischen Ozean
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???????? Wanderung zur La Chapelle | La Réunion 2022 ???????? 6/9
Top motiviert für eine kleine aber sehr empfohlene Wanderung machten wir uns auf den Weg nach Cilaos, dem dritten und letzten Talkessel der Insel.
Die Fahrt war relativ mühsam aber man wurde direkt mit einem traumhaften Blick um jede Ecke belohnt.
Die Wanderung selbst sollte recht kurz sein da wir von der letzten Wanderung noch nicht wieder ganz fit waren, der Routenplaner hat die Wanderung mit etwa 60 Höhenmetern berechnet, in der Umsetzung waren es dann gute 871 Höhenmeter.
Ein Traumhafter Weg zur Kapelle der etwas zu gut besucht war für unseren Geschmack, aber ein unvergessliches Erlebnis!
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0:13 - Anreise Cilaos
1:02 - Wanderung La Chapelle
15:13 - Résumé
Île de La Réunion - Mai 2022
A plus de 9 000km de l'Alsace, on a vécu un truc de malade ♡
L'île intense, tu nous reverras !