and follow the road to the trail head (sometimes there is no parking at the trail head). The hike is very steep (a climb of 1700m or 5,577 ft from trail head, almost 2000m or 6,562 ft from downtown), and one should be cautious if the trail is wet. The trail is well marked. The hike starting from la Plaine des Cafres is about 8 hours up and 5 hours down with a change in elevation of 1700 m (5,577 ft). To access the hike, follow RN3 past Le Tampon, all the way to La Plaine des Cafres and Bourg Murat. 2.5 km (1.6 mi) after Bourg Murat, take a left on the GR R2 road toward Savane Mare à Boue, follow for 2 km (1.2 mi) and park at the trail head. The trail is well marked. See also List of volcanoes in Réunion List of islands by highest point List of Ultras of Africa Piton des Neiges – Gros Morne Important Bird Area References External links Reunion island Hike starting from la Plaine des Cafres Mountains of Réunion Volcanoes of Réunion Shield volcanoes of France Hotspot volcanoes Dormant volcanoes Pliocene shield volcanoes Pleistocene shield volcanoes Polygenetic shield volcanoes Réunion National Park Highest points of French national parks