Natural pools · Saint-Paul
Tour des Roches — Moulin à eau
An iconic walk at Grande Fontaine in Saint-Paul, through bamboo groves and farmland, to the only historic water mill still standing on the island (1820). Natural pool and Grand Belvédère viewpoint on site.
The West
Why go
Réunion's only historic water mill, in lush green surroundings. A natural pool popular with locals and a viewpoint with a panorama over the bay of Saint-Paul.
Access
From Saint-Paul bus station: RD5 towards Grande Fontaine, left towards Tour des Roches, 3.9 km (car park GPS: -21.007952, 55.288064). Time to the mill: ~2 h return from the car park. Full Tour des Roches loop: 17 km, 600 m elevation gain, ~6 h.
Photo: Thierry Caro · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sources (4)
- https://www.linfo.re/la-reunion/societe/710860-idee-de-sortie-tour-des-roches-a-saint-paul
- https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/reunion/les-travaux-de-securisation-du-moulin-a-eau-de-saint-paul-ont-debute-1721662.html
- https://24pattes.fr/randonnees-faciles-saint-paul-reunion/
- https://www.cirkwi.com/en/circuit/44931-le-tour-des-roches-le-vieux-saint-paul
