A wide waterfall and freshwater pools in the Langevin valley
Fresh water, at your own risk
At a glance
- Category
- Nature
- Area
- The south
- Swimming
- Fresh water, at your own risk
- Lifeguards
- No
- Snorkelling
- No
- With children
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
- Places to stay nearby
- 17 places to stay within 10 km
A waterfall running in thin streams down a broad rock face, in the green valley of the Langevin river above Saint-Joseph. Below are pools where local families swim. Further up and down the river there are more pools you can walk to.
Risks. Flash floods after rain in the mountains — the water rises within minutes. Do not jump into pools you do not know.
On the map
Orange dots: places to stay nearby. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
Where to stay nearby: Grand Galet waterfall (Langevin)
All places to stay in the area →
Distance from the sight as the crow flies: Le Mahavel — 6.6 km; Loger dans une exploitation agricole — 6.8 km; La Plantation — 6.9 km; Les Coeurs d'Amants — 7.4 km.
Tours nearby
All tours on the island →
Guided hikes
Dolomieu crater with a guideA climb up Piton de la Fournaise with the volcano explained on the way
5–6 hDrier May — November; start at dawn≈ 10 km
Canyons and thrills
Lava tunnels of the 2004 flowDown with a helmet and headlamp into the tubes where lava once ran
3–4 hAll year, except days of heavy rain≈ 15 km
Rum, wine, vanilla
Vanilla in the east and rum distilleriesBourbon vanilla plantations and a rum museum in an old distillery
2–4 hAll year≈ 24 kmMore to see nearby
Nature
Plaine des Sables
A Martian landscape of red scoria on the road to the volcano≈ 8.3 km
Hike
To the Dolomieu crater
A walk across solidified lava to the rim of the volcano's main crater≈ 9.1 km
Viewpoint
Pas de Bellecombe lookout
The rim of the caldera, facing the volcano's crater≈ 10 km
Beach
Grande Anse
A white-sand beach with a stone-walled swimming pool≈ 12 kmOpening hours, prices and rules are a rough guide: check official websites before you go.