Voie normale de l'ascension du Piton des Neiges depuis le Bloc
OSM map layer · LineString
-21.11, 55.49 · rel 18113315
-21.11, 55.49 · rel 18113315
Sentier du Piton des Neiges
7,8 km from Le Bloc (Cilaos) to Piton des Neiges (Salazie) through alpine terrain and mountains.
Le Bloc (Cilaos)
→
Piton des Neiges (Salazie)
linear
7,8km
Distance
+1700m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
1× monument
2× summit
1× cave
Belvédère de la Roche Merveilleuse
viewpoint ·
469 m off route
0,1 km
1%
Ravine de Prunes
monument ·
291 m off route
0,9 km
12%
Sommet Nord PN
summit ·
97 m off route
4,3 km
55%
La dent
summit ·
409 m off route
4,3 km
55%
Caverne Dufour
cave ·
on the route
7,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Sentier du Piton des Neiges is 7.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Sentier du Piton des Neiges takes approximately 1h 56min to complete.
No, Sentier du Piton des Neiges is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Le Bloc (Cilaos) to Piton des Neiges (Salazie). Plan ahead for return transport.
Sentier du Piton des Neiges starts at Le Bloc (Cilaos).
Sentier du Piton des Neiges is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Sentier du Piton des Neiges is maintained and managed by Office national des forêts.