Cilaos · Cilaos
Cascade du Bras Rouge
A loop via Ravine Gobert and Bassin Alfred, in the Cirque de Cilaos
Duration
5h30
Distance
14.3 km
Elevation gain
+900 m
Route
Out-and-back
A demanding loop via Ravine Gobert and Bassin Alfred, in the heart of the Cirque de Cilaos.
The route
A hike from Cilaos to the Bras Rouge waterfall and the canyon carved into pale syenite. The route alternates between tree cover and exposed sections over the cirque. The source places the arrival at the waterfall about 2.8 km from the start; beyond the ford, a climb gains around 250 m of elevation over 500 m of distance.
Step by step
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Start · Cilaos, near the old thermal baths
Stage 1
Bras Rouge waterfall
Stage 2
Bras Rouge canyon
Stage 3
Gros Morne
Stage 4
Views of the Salazes and the Piton des Neiges
Trailhead
Geology
Pale syenite — an intrusive igneous rock characteristic of the Cilaos massif. The Bras Rouge canyon is carved into this ancient rock.
Sources (2)
- https://www.reunion.fr/offres/cascade-bras-rouge-cilaos-fr-575432/
- ONF — arrêté n°2026-1657 du 22 septembre 2026
