From Plaine des Cafres to Saint-Philippe
06Thursday, May 14
We're back on the road at half past eight. At Le Tampon we turn left and follow the mountain road D3 down to Petite-
Cascade de la Grande Ravine
A bit further along the coast, we turn left at Saint-Joseph and drive 3 km parallel to the Rivi
At Pointe de la Table
Last but not least, we drive to Pointe de la Table.
There is a beautiful circular trail on the two-part lava flow from the 1986 eruption (see also Pointe de la Table Tour No. 22 from the
Rother Hiking Guide
At the Jardin des Parfums et des Épices
Our next stop is the Nationale de Mare-Longue national park (giant ferns, orchids) with the Jardin des Parfums et des
Our Hotel Baril in Baril
We reach our hotel Baril in Baril a bit earlier than planned. A superb property awaits us right above the lava cliffs, where the powerful surf of the Indian Ocean crashes against the rocks. The restaurant sits right on a cliff and offers a magnificent view of the natural spectacle.
This hotel is actually the southernmost hotel on the island and is probably home to the only German-speaking hotelier on the island. The former mountain guide also has a tip or two for his guests.
If you set off by boat from here heading south, your next stop would be the South Pole!
