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-21.08, 55.47 · rel 7238091
-21.08, 55.47 · rel 7238091
GR R1
A 57,9 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in La Réunion.
Loop walk
start = finish · La Réunion
57,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
21
views
8
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
8× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× cave
8× viewpoint
7× summit
2× monument
1× Water
Caverne Dufour
cave ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Caverne Mussard
cave ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Belvédère
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pic des Chèvres
summit ·
95 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Belvédère de la Roche Merveilleuse
viewpoint ·
70 m off route
53,9 km
93%
Ravine de Prunes
monument ·
291 m off route
53,9 km
93%
Vue panoramique sur Marla et La Nouvelle
viewpoint ·
on the route
57,9 km
100%
Eau
Water ·
on the route
57,9 km
100%
Passerelle Éthève
viewpoint ·
on the route
57,9 km
100%
J. Etheve
monument ·
on the route
57,9 km
100%
Col de Fourche
viewpoint ·
on the route
57,9 km
100%
Col des Boeufs
summit ·
95 m off route
57,9 km
100%
Piton Marmite
viewpoint ·
115 m off route
57,9 km
100%
Plateau Chêne
viewpoint ·
154 m off route
57,9 km
100%
Col des Bœufs
viewpoint ·
215 m off route
57,9 km
100%
le Bonnet Carré
summit ·
221 m off route
57,9 km
100%
Piton Lélesse
summit ·
254 m off route
57,9 km
100%
le Nez de Boeuf ou Tête de Chien
summit ·
317 m off route
57,9 km
100%
Piton Bémale
summit ·
457 m off route
57,9 km
100%
les Trois Salazes
summit ·
469 m off route
57,9 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
GR R1 is 57.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR R1 takes approximately 14h 25min to complete.
Yes, GR R1 is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
GR R1 starts near coordinates -21.0648, 55.5212.
GR R1 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
GR R1 is maintained and managed by FFRP.
Yes, GR R1 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.