Site de bivouac — campsite in the “Mafate cirque” area, on Réunion. Nearby: Grand Bénare from Maïdo (≈ 1.9 km).
At a glance
- Type
- Campsite
- Area
- Mafate cirque
- Coordinates
- -21.09272, 55.43822
Amenities
- Tent pitches
As recorded in OpenStreetMap. An amenity missing from the list only means it has not been mapped — check with the property.
Location
- Airport
- ≈ 24 km as the crow flies — Roland-Garros (RUN)
- Nearest sight
- Grand Bénare from Maïdo — ≈ 1.9 km
Orange dot: the property; green and blue dots: sights and beaches nearby. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
Around the property
No restaurant or food shop is mapped within 1 km: plan on having a car and shop on the way.
- Restaurants
- nearest: Snack Mafate A Pat', ≈ 1.2 km
- Cafés and bars
- nearest: Le Kayamb, ≈ 2.3 km
- Supermarkets and grocery shops
- nearest: Epicerie du village, ≈ 1.3 km
- Bakeries
- nearest: de la Nouvelle, ≈ 2.3 km
- Viewpoints
- 2 within 1 km; nearest: Passerelle Éthève, ≈ 160 m
Straight-line distances based on OpenStreetMap: the actual route is longer, and a business missing from the map is not listed here. Check opening hours locally.
Rent a car
Without a car, day-to-day life at this property is difficult. Book your rental before you leave: in high season the island agencies sell out quickly.
Things to see nearby
All sights on the island →
Hike
Grand Bénare from Maïdo
The ridge above Mafate to the island's third-highest summit≈ 1.9 km
Hike
From Cilaos to Mafate over the Col du Taïbit
A crossing between two cirques over a 2,080 m pass≈ 2.8 km
Hike
Piton des Neiges from Cilaos
The highest point in the Indian Ocean: a climb with an overnight stay and sunrise above the clouds≈ 4.3 km
Hike
Into Mafate: Col des Bœufs → La Nouvelle
The shortest way into the roadless cirque, and a night in an îlet≈ 4.5 km
Viewpoint
Maïdo lookout
Sunrise over the Mafate cirque from 2,200 m≈ 6.2 km
Hike
La Chapelle in Cilaos
A chapel-like canyon on the floor of the cirque, with river crossings≈ 7.3 kmTours nearby
All tours on the island →
Guided hikes
Overnight trek into the Mafate cirqueA cirque without roads: on foot from hamlet to hamlet, with a night in a gîte
2–3 daysMay — November≈ 1.7 km
Canyons and thrills
Canyoning in Cilaos and SalazieWaterfall descents, from beginner canyons to sporting ones
Half a day to a full dayMay — November≈ 5.7 km
From the air
Paragliding over the Saint-Leu lagoonA tandem flight from 800 m with a landing by the beach
15–30 minAll year, best in the morning≈ 18 kmPhotos and reviews
There is no free photo of the property itself: those on Booking, Google Maps and hotel websites are protected by copyright, so we cannot reuse them. The photo above, from Wikimedia Commons, was taken close by: it shows the place, not the property. Photos of the property and guest reviews are on its Google Maps listing and on booking platforms.
Other places to stay nearby
The whole area: Mafate cirque →
Where this data comes from
This property comes from OpenStreetMap (n8297049017), where it was added by the project's contributors. Accommodation data comes from OpenStreetMap: the list is incomplete and may lag behind reality. We do not sell stays and do not know prices: check availability, rates and reviews through the links to booking platforms.
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