Grand Étang - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Grand Étang
Grand Étang is the largest lake on the island of Réunion. This lake of 50 hectares, supplied by rainwater and several waterfalls.
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Attractions Near Grand Étang
Réunion National Park
4.77km from Grand Étang
It officially came into existence in 2007. The park's volcanic landscape, including the Piton de la Fournaise, an active volcano, was designated a World Heritage site in 2010, under the name "Pitons, cirques, and remparts of Reunion Island". Notable endemic species include the Réunion cuckoo shrike and the Reunion Island day gecko.
Rivière des Roches
6.42km from Grand Étang
The Rivière des Roches is a river on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion. It flows northeast from the center of the island, reaching the sea close to the town of Bras-Panon.
Trou de Fer
10.19km from Grand Étang
The Trou de Fer ("Iron Hole") is a canyon on Reunion Island, off the coast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The primary river flowing through the gorge, which is up to 300 m deep, is the Bras de Caverne River. The canyon has two distinct parts: a large crater, which is fed by six prominent waterfalls, and a narrow slot canyon at its outlet, which constitutes most of the canyon's length.
Forest Bélouve
10.66km from Grand Étang
Forest Bélouve is a magnificent, unspoiled forest situated at 1,500 meters in altitude. It is protected by Réunion National Park and listed as a biological reserve.
Rivière du Mât
11.29km from Grand Étang
The Rivière du Mât is a 34.8 km long river on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion.
Voile de la Mariée (Salazie)
12.27km from Grand Étang
The Bridal Veil Falls is a beautiful waterfall located at about 500 m altitudes along the mountainous rampart that separates the cirque Salazie and the plateau forest Bélouve.
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Réunion
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Reunion is a French overseas island located in the midst of the Indian Ocean, 700 kilometers east of the island of Madagascar, and 200 kilometers South-West of Mauritius. The island has been inhabited since the 16th century when people from France and Madagascar settled there.
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