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Wonders of Reunion
Highlights
Réunion is one of overseas departments of France. This island is located in the Indian Ocean.
In spite of its small size, this island offers rather diverse landmarks. The most impressive landmarks in Réunion are the numerous supertall waterfalls in forest-covered, incredibly deep canyons and ravines. Some of the world’s tallest waterfalls are located on this small island. This phenomenon is possible due to extreme cliffs and very abundant rainfall.
Very interesting is also the Piton de la Fournaise volcano which sometimes pours its lava directly into the Indian Ocean.
Map with the described wonders
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Top 21 wonders of Réunion
Geological wonders
Trou de Fer canyon and waterfalls
Several cascades of streams in Trou de Fer – one of the most magnificent slot canyons in the world. The total height of Bras de Caverne Falls is 725 m, the first step is 210 m high (mostly dry), the next – 180 m high, and the third – 300 m, with several smaller steps in between. There are six more very tall waterfalls in the canyon. Lower Bras Mazerin fall is 270 m tall.
Piton de la Fournaise
One of the most active volcanoes in the world, erupted more than 100 times since 1640. Impressive, deep caldera – Enclos Fouqué. Interesting is the smaller crater inside – Formica Leo, resembling sand formations by antlions. Flows of basalt lava sometimes reach the ocean.
Cascade Blanche
640 meters tall waterfall.
Takamaka Falls
Very tall waterfall with several steps.
Voile de la Mariée in Cirque Salazie
Group of very tall waterfalls, falling in steps and sliding down the forested cliffs. The height of the cliffs here exceeds 800 m.
Chaudron Falls
Approximately 500 m tall waterfall.
Grand Galet Falls
Group of beautiful waterfalls in the south-eastern part of the island, 45 m high.
Niagara Falls in Reunion
An impressive, approximately 55 m tall waterfall.
Fleurs Jaunes Falls
An unusual waterfall, sliding down along a cliff in a narrow channel. Total height – approximately 300 m, tallest drop – approximately 55 m.
Bras d’Annette
Very tall waterfall.
Biberon Falls
240 m tall waterfall, water for the most part slides down along a slope.
Architecture wonders
Notre-Dame des Laves
Church of Piton-Sainte-Rose village. Lava flow from nearby Piton de la Fournaise entered the building but stopped without destroying it. Now the entrance is cleared and the church is in use again.
Vallée secrète
A secret camp of runaway slaves 2000 m above sea level, very hard to climb. Built in the 18th century, rediscovered in 1995.
St. Anne church in Saint-Benoît
Very ornate, extravagant church, rebuilt from a common, plain church in the 1920s by father Daubemberger.
Hotel De Ville in St. Denis
A majestic building in a Neo-Classical style.
Morange Castle
Small palace in Neo-Classical style, constructed in the middle of the 19th century.
Jardin de l’État
Historical botanical gardens in Saint-Denis, set up in 1767 – 1773. Here is located also natural history museum that was opened in 1855.
Lauratet Palace
Fine palace in a Neo-Classical style, constructed in the late 18th century.
Grave of Le Sitarane
Grave of African bandit and sorcerer Le Sitarane who was sentenced to death in 1911. He killed people to use their body parts in sorcery. Grave today is occasionally used in black magic rituals.
Hell-Bourg
A beautiful spa town, developed around hot springs. Located in the caldera of a volcano, with beautiful sights and lush gardens.
Recommended books
Mauritius: Rodrigues, Réunion
Bradt’s Mauritius is the most comprehensive guide available to the Mascarene islands of Mauritius, its dependency Rodrigues and the French island of Réunion. Covering the full range of accommodation and restaurants, from budget to sheer luxury, it also offers in-depth cultural insights, including detailed information on food(and local recipes), language, customs, and music, as well as useful phrases in Mauritian and Réunionnais Creole.
Insight Guides Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles
These three island countries and regions conjure up instant images of white sand beaches, honeymoons, and general luxury travel, but there is so much more to discover in addition. Be inspired to visit by the fully-updated new edition of Insight Guide Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles, a comprehensive full-color guide to three very distinctive destinations.