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-21.06, 55.42 · rel 7238289
-21.06, 55.42 · rel 7238289
GR R3
A 41,2 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in La Réunion.
Loop walk
start = finish · La Réunion
41,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
17
views
8
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
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?
8× viewpoint
8× summit
1× monument
3× Water
La Brèche
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Col des Bœufs
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Point de vue
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Col des Boeufs
summit ·
104 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Vue sur la vallée
viewpoint ·
129 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Piton de Roche Plate
summit ·
143 m off route
0,0 km
0%
J. Etheve
monument ·
222 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Passerelle Éthève
viewpoint ·
225 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Col de Fourche
viewpoint ·
234 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Piton Bérane
summit ·
296 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Piton Tortue
summit ·
293 m off route
2,9 km
7%
Piton Papangue
summit ·
419 m off route
2,9 km
7%
Source Cabris
Water ·
408 m off route
14,4 km
35%
Piton Diable
summit ·
309 m off route
28,0 km
68%
Source Bambou
Water ·
on the route
35,0 km
85%
Eau
Water ·
on the route
35,0 km
85%
Bord Bazar
summit ·
44 m off route
35,0 km
85%
Piton Cabris
summit ·
472 m off route
35,0 km
85%
les Deux Fesses
viewpoint ·
on the route
38,8 km
94%
Piton Marmite
viewpoint ·
115 m off route
41,2 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 R3 is 41.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR R3 takes approximately 10h 16min to complete.
Yes, GR R3 is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
GR R3 starts near coordinates -21.0644, 55.4478.
GR R3 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
GR R3 is maintained and managed by FFRP.
Yes, GR R3 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.