Mafate
Roche Plate
A key stage on the GR R2, at the foot of the Maïdo
Duration
Depends on route
Distance
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Lying at the foot of the Maïdo rampart (cliff wall), this îlet (hamlet) is a key stage on the GR R2, which crosses the whole island, not far from the Trois Roches site.
The route
Roche Plate is an îlet in the Cirque de Mafate lying below the Maïdo, at the northern end of the cirque. It is one of the gateways into Mafate from the west side, and an important stage on the GRR2 (Tour des Cirques). The village, reached mainly via the Rivière des Remparts trail from Nez de Bœuf, is surrounded by dizzying walls.\n\nRoche Plate has hikers' gîtes and makes an ideal base camp for exploring the north of the cirque: towards the Cascade des Trois Roches, Les Orangers or Marla. From the village, the view of the Maïdo ramparts and the basalt needles is one of the most impressive in all of Mafate.
