On the way east, we pass several lava flows from recent years at Le Grand Br

We continue our tour and drive on to Anse des Cascades, a popular excursion destination in a romantic bay with beautiful cascading waterfalls, where the fishermen also meet in the morning to sell their fresh catch.

Next, we make a stop at the church of Sainte-Rose at Piton Sainte-Rose.

During a major eruption in 1977, when a lava flow relentlessly made its way downhill, the stream miraculously split in front of the church

Our attempt to satisfy our hunger at the nearby Bananaland in Sainte-Rose by tasting different banana varieties unfortunately failed

Along the way, we also visit the church of Sainte-Anne, famous from the film Mississippi Mermaid starring Catherine Deneuve and Jean-Paul Belmondo. The church served as a filming location for the 1968 movie and was built between 1922 and 1944. It is adorned with numerous figures and ornaments.

Easy to find as it is well signposted. We take the hike to Bassin la Paix and Bassin la Mer (Tour No. 13 from the

Since 2008, Bassin la Paix near the bridge at the parking lot is accessible again. After the bridge, we turn right onto a narrow path, past picnic areas, and then steeply down to the basin with its impressive waterfall.

We reach our accommodation La Ferme du Pommeau in La Plaine des Palmistes right on time at 6:00 pm.

Continue to the next day: The unique hike to the Trou de Fer.