Tourcode: LRE_TTV
Reiseart: Wander-Studienreise: aktive Vulkane - Abenteuer - Geologie & Vulkanismus
Schwierigkeitsgrad: Mittel
Dauer: 15 jours

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Individuelle Termine möglich
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Preis (p.P.): from 1580 €

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Reiseleitung:

10 days trekking are accompanied by a professional French-English speaking guide. The excursion to Piton de la Fournaise volcano will be accompanied by a volcanologist from the Volcano Observatory.

Home to the Bourbon vanilla, located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Réunion is the French counterpart to Hawai´i: a tropical paradise with one of the world's most active volcanoes, but also breathtaking mountain scenery offering extraordinary hiking possibilities to discover its geologically mysterious and difficult to access interior basins, the famous "cirques".
The combination of volcanic soil, tropical climate, and high mountains surrounded by tropical beaches and frequently active Piton de la Fournaise volcano, as well as the mix of French and Créole culture turn La Réunion into the perfect place for a vast variety of emotions to discover: coral beaches, lush forests full of tropical scents, steep gorges with waterfalls, high mountain peaks, and the exciting volcanic moonscape of Piton de la Fournaise.
This walking trip is accompanied by expert guides and volcanologists from Réunion and designed to discover the full variety of this remarkable island.

Trek des Tropiques & Volcan Actif - La Réunion - 15 jours

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Tag 1:	Arrival on La Réunion Arrival on the island of La Réunion. You will be welcomed by your guide and transferred to your hotel on the west coast of the island (Boucan Canot or lagon l’Hermitage). Ü: hotel on the west coast (B,D)
Tag 2:	Cirque de Mafate – Roche plate Departure in the early morning and transfer to the entry into the Cirque de Mafate through the "Canalisation des Orangers"… a wonderful panaramic viewpoint where the 13 km wide plain lies 500 m beneath us. The day will be spent discovering various parts of the Cirque: Piton Cabri, Mafate and Roche Plate. After lunch, we climb until the little hamlet Ilet des Orangers passing through the gorge of "Grand-mère". (ca 18km walking) Ü: Mountain hut (Mafate) (B, L, D)
Tag 3:	Roche Plate – la Nouvelle Starting from the feet of the impressive Piton Maïdo, we leave early towards Col du Taïbit, the natural door into Cirque de Cilaos. After 2 hrs of walking, we reach the spectacular « 3 roches », with its waterfall, its chaos of large blocks and spots inviting to take a bath... We climb into the "Sand Plain" ánd continue to the capitale « La Nouvelle » where we will spend the night. Ü: hut (B, L, D)
Tag 4:	La Nouvelle - Cilaos In the morning, we leave La Nouvelle and walk to Plaine des Tamarins and its pastures. Descend to the river, swim break and continue to Marla at the feet of Col du Taïbit (2080m). We climb the flank of an impressive promontory under the imposing ridge of the 3 Salazes… If we're lucky, we have an unforgettable view over the whole of the Cirque de Cilaos. Descend and break at the hamlet of Salazes. Later we continue until Cilaos (if needed, partly by bus). Ü: hotel in Cilaos (B, L, D)
Tag 5:	Relaxing day – canyon option After 3 strenous days on the trails of Mafate it's time to wind down and relax today in and around the charming village of Cilaos, with its thermal spa and numerous possibilities for smaller excursions (e.g. to go canyoning). Ü: as before (Cilaos) (B, D)
Tag 6:	Cilaos – Kerveguen – Refuge du Piton des Neiges "Tsilaosa": is in local dialect "where you feel well", but also "where one does not return"... As every morning, the weather is great in Cilaos, in the middle of the Cirque, surrounded 360° by tall vertical cliffs. We cross the village and take the Kerveguen exit, the least frequented, steepest but also shortest route out of the Cirque. The trail goes through dense rainforest and over blank rock, partly on steep stairs and leads us 700 m uphill. After 2-3 hrs we reach the Kerveguen ridge with its arid vegetation. We will spend the night here at the Caverne Duffour hut, enjoying the grand panorama over the sea of clouds in the Cirque and sunset over the Ocean. Ü: Nuit en refuge (B,D)
Tag 7:	Sommet du Piton des neiges – Descente sur Bélouve At around 4h30 in the morning we leave without luggage to start the ascent to the summit of Piton des Neiges at 3070m, where we will enjoy a wonderful sunrise with breathtaking views over the whole of La Réunion: in the distance, the volcano, and beneath us the Cirque de Cilaos. Afterwards we return to the hut where a hearty breakfast awaits us. Later, we continue trekking following the slopes of the ancient volcano towards the tropical and still virgin Bélouve forest. Ü: hut at Bélouve (B, L, D)
Tag 8:	Bélouve Forest – "Trou de Fer" - Hell Bourg Early start to enjoy the plateau of Bélouve without clouds and its panoramic view over the Cirque de Salazie as well as Piton des Neiges. Ca 3 hrs walking through the impressive rainforest with centennial trees and rare birds. We pass the viewpoint of the "Trou de Fer" and its 300 m tall waterfall before we stop for lunch break at "la reine des tamarins". In the afternoon, we descend into the Cirque de Salazie where we stay in the village of Hell Bourg. Ü: hut at Hell Bourg (B, L, D)
Tag 9:	Salazie – Maison du Volcan - Plaine des cafres The morning is dedicated to tour around one of the prettiest villages of France with its colorful Creole houses and gardens full of flowers. Later we take the bus into the Cirque de Salazie. We pass the Voile de la Mariée, the Bourbon vanilla museum and stop for lunch at the legendary tavern "Chez Hannibal". In the afternoon, we take a tour to Biberon waterfall and continue to the Plaine des Palmistes and the Plaine des Cafres where we will visit the "maison du volcan". Ü: hut at Bourg Murat (B,D)
Tag 10:	Plaine des cafres - Le volcan Transfer to Nez de Bœuf with a panoramic view onto the Rivière des Remparts. From here, we head towards Piton Textor, where the vegetation gives way to an arid lunar landscape. We descend into the sand plain in direction of the Oratoire Ste Thérèse. Ü: mountain hut Gîte du Volcan (B, L, D)
Tag 11:	Journée au Volcan avec un volcanologue After an early start from the hut, accompanied by a volcanologist and your guide, we climb up to the entry into the caldera of Piton de la Fournaise volcano, the so-called "enclos". We descend into a barren dantesque landscape of lava flows and craters! First, we climb the Formica Léo, a small ancient flank vent. Afterwards, we continue to Chapelle de Rosemont, before continuing to the top of Bory and Dolomieu craters, the main craters of Piton de la Fournaise volcano. From here, a breathtaking view onto the calder and Piton des Neiges awaits us... We circle the crater and hike back out of the enclos. Minibus transfer to the west coast. Ü: hotel on the west coast (B, L, D)
Tag 12:	Free day Free day. Possibilities for own activities include swimming, snorkeling in the lagoon (coral reef with lots of marine life), renting a car, scenic overflights on charter planes, sailing cruises, paragliding, parachuting, canyoning, diving, shopping, visiting the lively markets and local festivals, the aquarium, botanical garden... the list is long! Ü: as before (west coast) (B)
Tag 13:	Free day / St Denis / return to airport and departure The morning and lunchtime are free. In the afternoon, you are picked up at the hotel and transferred to the airport, where your departing flight leaves (usually in the evening). Ü: none (in flight) (B)
Tag 14:	Arrival back home

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