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Le tour de Mafate (GR R3)

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difficult
Distance 41.6 km
18:45 h
4,642 m
4,646 m
2,034 m
199 m

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difficult
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Highest point
2,034 m
Lowest point
199 m
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Asphalt 0.50%Path 99.49%
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0.2 km
Path
41.4 km
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Parking au Col de Bœufs
Coordinates:
DD
-21.053214, 55.454382
DMS
21°03'11.6"S 55°27'15.8"E
UTM
40K 339408 7671184
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Destination

Parking au Col de Bœufs

Coordinates

DD
-21.053214, 55.454382
DMS
21°03'11.6"S 55°27'15.8"E
UTM
40K 339408 7671184
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
41.6 km
Duration
18:45 h
Ascent
4,642 m
Descent
4,646 m
Highest point
2,034 m
Lowest point
199 m
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  • 5 Stages
Long-Distance Hiking · Reunion Island
Around the Mafate Valley (GR R3) - Stage 1
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 1
Distance 8.5 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 191 m
Descent 1,135 m

Stage 1: From the car park at Col de Boeufs to Aurère

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Long-Distance Hiking · Reunion Island
Around the Mafate Valley (GR R3) - Stage 2
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 2
Distance 6.6 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 377 m
Descent 629 m

Stage 2: From Aurère to Cayenne

from Tabea Götze,   Outdooractive Editors
Long-Distance Hiking · Reunion Island
Around the Mafate Valley (GR R3) - Stage 3
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 3
Distance 8.9 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 2,063 m
Descent 1,102 m

Stage 3: From Cayenne to Roche Plate

from Tabea Götze,   Outdooractive Editors
Long-Distance Hiking · Reunion Island
Around the Mafate Valley (GR R3) - Stage 4
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 4
Distance 8.2 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 1,458 m
Descent 1,265 m

Stage 4: From Roche Plate to Marla

from Tabea Götze,   Outdooractive Editors
Long-Distance Hiking · Reunion Island
Around the Mafate Valley (GR R3) - Stage 5
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 5
Distance 9.4 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 555 m
Descent 535 m

Stage 5: From Marla to the car park at Col de Bœufs

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