Voyage de quinze jours à la Réunion: GR1 et Mafate
by LauredeGre
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour,
mon ami et moi partons à la Réunion pour 15 jours fin avril début mai.Pour les 1ers jours, nous pensons faire les 6 jours de rando du GR1 et, pour approfondir le secteur de mafate qui parait-il il ne faut pas louper, nous pension faire en plus une petite boucle du GR2 et rejoindre ensuite le départ de GR1 que l'on débuterait à Hell Bourg par u chemin réunionnais vert sur la carte à ce lien : http://reunion.runweb.com/images/page/360/carte_ile_reunion.pdf. Savez-vous combien de temps supplémentaire cela prendrait ? On voudrait également faire du canyoning mais genre débutant, est ce que les canyoning indiqués sur la carte à faire à Mafate pas loin d'Aurere ou bien ceux de Salazie valent le coup ? Exigent-ils un niveau élevé ? Après s'il y a des spots de plongée conseillés, nous prenons aussi !! merci d'avance pour vos réponses. Lor
Lor
Pour le canyoning, c'est CILAOS, notamment Fleur Jaune. Voir avec Cilaos Aventure, Run Evasion, ou Daniel Ducrot.
IndianaRun
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Bonjour,
Peux-tu préciser:
- le lieu départ de votre randonnée. Est-ce bien Hell Bourg pour entamer le GR1?
- votre niveau de marcheur: pour un bon marcheur (habitué à faire de temps en temps de la montagne, même moyenne ), il est possible de faire de 15 à 18 kms/jour ).
Je pourrais conseiller un combiné GR1/GR2 en fonction de ces éléments.
TANGUE
Pour avoir de beaux visuels de ces chemins, tu peux survoler les circuits ici http://www.tracegps.com/fr/pays/RE-1/liste.htm !
TraceGps.com Laissez vous guider !
Merci pour ces précision indianarun et Louissaize, je vais vite aller voir les sites internet mentionnés. Et merci Tangue pour la propositioin que j'accepte ! Oui, nous pensons partir de hell bourg (mais ne connaissant pas du tout la Réunion, ouvert à toute autre éventualité !). Nous habitons dans les Alpes donc, dès l'été venu, 1200m de dénivelé dans la journée ne nous fait pas peur ! Nous restons 15 jours à la Réunion donc s'il y a des choses à ne pas rater notamment en ballade, je prends ! Mais j'irai également consulter ce riche forum plus en détail.
merci d'avance.
Lor
Bonjour,
Suggestion d'itinéraire qui permet de compléter le GRR1 par Mafate. Cet itinéraire peut être adapté selon vos goûts et envies.
jour 1: départ d'Hell Bourg jusqu'au gîte du Piton des Neiges - environ 17 KMS - 6 H
Variante possible: s'arrêter au gîte de Bélouve qui se trouve à 5 KMS et 2 H de HellBourg. Endroit trés joli qui permet de découvrir la forêt primaire. Cette option vous permettrait également d'aller dans la journée au Trou de fer: belle balade et joli point de vue.
Si arrêt à Bélouve, le jour 2 serait la montée au gîte du Piton des Neiges.
jour 2: montée au Piton puis descente à Cilaos - environ 13 KMS - 5h30
jour 3: de Cilaos à Marla - environ 16 KMS - 6 H
jour 4: de Marla à Roche Plate - environ 11, 5 KMS et 4 H
jour 5: de Roche Plate à Grand place les Hauts ( environ 12 KMS et 5 H ) ou Grand place les Bas "Cayenne" ( environ 12, 5 KMS et 5 H30 ). Attention: bien se renseigner à Roche Plate car le GRR2 ne passe plus par le lieu dit "Mafate" tel que c'est encore indiqué sur de nombreuses cartes. Cette portion est fermée . Peu de temps après Roche Plate, il faut prendre un sentier qui va vers l'ilet à Cordes puis la Roche ancrée et là on rejoint le GRR2 vers Grand Place.
jour 6: Grand Place les Hauts ou les Bas vers Ilet à Bourse: 16 KMS et 5 H30 dans le 1 er cas; 14 KMS et 5 H dans le second.
jour 7: deux possibilités:
- 1. vous êtes en pleine forme et vous rejoignez directement Hell Bourg soit environ 26 KMS et 8 H (Ilet à Bourse vers Bord Martin, puis le Bélier, puis Ravine du Grand Sable, puis Hell Bourg.
- 2. Vous voulez être tranquille: vous vous arrêtez au Bélier le soir du jour 7 puis vous faîtes le Bélier Hell Bourg le lendemain.
Bien entendu, cet itinéraire qui peut être adapté (par exemple: s'arrêter une journée à Cilaos ) est conçu pour un départ et une arrivée à Hell Bourg. Vous pouvez partir d'Hell Bourg et sortir par un autre endroit.
D'autres adaptations sont possibles.
Bon courage
TANGUE
Bonjour Tangue,
Je prépare moi aussi une randonnée de 3 jours à Mafate. Je suis surpris des durées que tu fournis... j'étais loin du compte. J'avais prévu :
- 5h de Trois-Roches à Roche-Plate (au lieu de 4h, là au-mois, j'étais prudent) - 3h de Roche-Plate à Grand-Place quand tu indiques 5h : ouille ! d'autant que je pensais prolonger jusqu'à Ilet à Bourse au moins !!! il va me falloir revoir ma copie.
Combien de temps faut-il pour aller de Grand-Place-les-Hauts à d'Ilet à Bourse puis au col des Boeufs par le sentier scout ?
Merci d'avance
Je prépare moi aussi une randonnée de 3 jours à Mafate. Je suis surpris des durées que tu fournis... j'étais loin du compte. J'avais prévu :
- 5h de Trois-Roches à Roche-Plate (au lieu de 4h, là au-mois, j'étais prudent) - 3h de Roche-Plate à Grand-Place quand tu indiques 5h : ouille ! d'autant que je pensais prolonger jusqu'à Ilet à Bourse au moins !!! il va me falloir revoir ma copie.
Combien de temps faut-il pour aller de Grand-Place-les-Hauts à d'Ilet à Bourse puis au col des Boeufs par le sentier scout ?
Merci d'avance
Bonjour,
la différence dans les temps peut provenir de plusieurs facteurs:
- à titre général, je rallonge toujours un peu les temps annoncés par rapport aux guides, car je tiens compte du fait que le randonneur sera probablement assez chargé.
- sur les guides, notamment celui des GR, il est effectivement indiqué environ 3H15 pour aller à Grand Place Cayenne. Or, il s'agissait du sentier qui passe par le Bronchard et le lieu dit Mafate. Or, ce sentier est définitivement fermé. Pour rejoindre Mafate, il faut prendre un sentier plus à l'ouest qui passe par l'ilet à Cordes et la roche ancrée; il y a également une autre possibilité par l'ilet des lataniers ( ces deux possibilités sont expliquées par moi et runrando dans un précédent forum de "MMJO"). Compte tenu du fait qu'il s'agit de parcours assez sportifs et que les chemins peuvent être un peu plus difficiles à trouver, cela explique la différence avec temps annoncé de l'ancien sentier.
Mais, tout dépend de ton entraînement et de ton habitude à marcher sur des dénivelés assez importants, et sous la chaleur. J'ai calculé qu'il y avait environ 12 KMS; sur ce type de sentier, je ne parierai pas pour 3 H. Peut être 4 H, si les conditions ci-dessus sont remplies.
S'agissant de ton autre question. Dernièrement, je pense environ 4h30, soit:
- pas plus d'1 H de Grand Place les Hauts à Ilet à Bourse
- 45 mn d'ilet à Bourse à la Plaque
- 2H15 jusqu'à Bord martin
- 30mn jusqu'au col des boeufs
A ton service pour d'autres renseignements....si j'ai le temps(je prends l'avion demain matin🙂
TANGUE
Merci Tangue, ta réponse est carrée.
J'ai, a priori, ficelé mon itinéraire de 3 jours à Mafate :
- Jour 1 : Col de Boeufs (depuis le parking) : 0h30 Col de Boeufs - Marla : 2h00 Marla - Trois Roches : 2h00 Trois Roches - Roche-Plate : 3h00 (beaucoup pour une 1ère journée tout de même : 7h30)
- Jour 2 : Roche-Plate - Grand-Place (par Ilet à Cordes) : 4 à 5h00 Grand-Place - Ilet à Bourse : 1h00
- Jour 3 : Ilet à Bourse - La Plaque : 0h45 La Plaque - Aurère AR : 3h00 La Plaque - Bord Martin : 2h15 Le parking : 0h30
Tout ceci te semble-t'il correct ? Et question subsidiaire : quels intérêts/désavantages d'effectuer le parcours dans le sens inverse (Aurère - Grand-Place - Roche-Plate) ?
Bon voyage à toi, et (si ce n'est pas indiscret) quelle est ta destination ?
PatAmzerZo
J'ai, a priori, ficelé mon itinéraire de 3 jours à Mafate :
- Jour 1 : Col de Boeufs (depuis le parking) : 0h30 Col de Boeufs - Marla : 2h00 Marla - Trois Roches : 2h00 Trois Roches - Roche-Plate : 3h00 (beaucoup pour une 1ère journée tout de même : 7h30)
- Jour 2 : Roche-Plate - Grand-Place (par Ilet à Cordes) : 4 à 5h00 Grand-Place - Ilet à Bourse : 1h00
- Jour 3 : Ilet à Bourse - La Plaque : 0h45 La Plaque - Aurère AR : 3h00 La Plaque - Bord Martin : 2h15 Le parking : 0h30
Tout ceci te semble-t'il correct ? Et question subsidiaire : quels intérêts/désavantages d'effectuer le parcours dans le sens inverse (Aurère - Grand-Place - Roche-Plate) ?
Bon voyage à toi, et (si ce n'est pas indiscret) quelle est ta destination ?
PatAmzerZo
C'est faisable, si tu as l'habitude de faire des marches assez difficiles, mais certaines étapes seront quand même "costaud" ( 1ère et 3 ème ). Pour la 1ère, ne pas oublier que si tu pars de Saint-Denis, il faut deux heures en voiture pour arriver au col des boeufs, et bien plus si tu pars de la côte ouest ( dans ce cas, partir "grand matin" , donc très tôt. Pour la 3ème, l'avantage est que si tu sens que ce sera difficile, il y a possibilité de ne pas aller jusqu'à Aurère et d'arrêter à Ilet à Malheur. Sur la fin, ce sera montée continue depuis la Plaque.
Pour moi, c'est un voyage tranquille en métropole.
TANGUE
En fait, je dors à Grand-Ilet la veille. Je serai donc à pied d'oeuvre dès le petit matin.
La 1ère journée reste tout de même costaude. Est-ce qu'en passant par La Nouvelle plutôt que par Marla je réduis la durée ?
Pour ce qui concerne la 3ème journée, je saurai tenir compte de ta suggestion.
Quel est ton avis sur l'itinéraire inversé ?
... si, bien sûr, tu as lu ce message avant ton départ !
PatAmzerZo
PatAmzerZo
Ce serait effectivement plus court en passant par la Nouvelle, avec deux possibilités:
- de la nouvelle, rejoindre directement le pied du Bronchard ( voie la + courte)
- de la nouvelle, descendre à un moment sur la gauche pour rejoindre la plaine aux sables puis trois roches (endroit sympa ): itinéraire + long que le précédent, mais, je pense plus court que par marla
Quant au sens de la marche, je n'ai pas de préférence
TANGUE
Bonjour,
Suggestion d'itinéraire qui permet de compléter le GRR1 par Mafate. Cet itinéraire peut être adapté selon vos goûts et envies.
jour 1: départ d'Hell Bourg jusqu'au gîte du Piton des Neiges - environ 17 KMS - 6 H
Variante possible: s'arrêter au gîte de Bélouve qui se trouve à 5 KMS et 2 H de HellBourg. Endroit trés joli qui permet de découvrir la forêt primaire. Cette option vous permettrait également d'aller dans la journée au Trou de fer: belle balade et joli point de vue.
Si arrêt à Bélouve, le jour 2 serait la montée au gîte du Piton des Neiges.
jour 2: montée au Piton puis descente à Cilaos - environ 13 KMS - 5h30
jour 3: de Cilaos à Marla - environ 16 KMS - 6 H
jour 4: de Marla à Roche Plate - environ 11, 5 KMS et 4 H
jour 5: de Roche Plate à Grand place les Hauts ( environ 12 KMS et 5 H ) ou Grand place les Bas "Cayenne" ( environ 12, 5 KMS et 5 H30 ). Attention: bien se renseigner à Roche Plate car le GRR2 ne passe plus par le lieu dit "Mafate" tel que c'est encore indiqué sur de nombreuses cartes. Cette portion est fermée . Peu de temps après Roche Plate, il faut prendre un sentier qui va vers l'ilet à Cordes puis la Roche ancrée et là on rejoint le GRR2 vers Grand Place.
jour 6: Grand Place les Hauts ou les Bas vers Ilet à Bourse: 16 KMS et 5 H30 dans le 1 er cas; 14 KMS et 5 H dans le second.
jour 7: deux possibilités:
(...)
TANGUE
Bonjour TANGUE,
Dans le message ci-dessus, tu indiques un tour dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. Y a-t-il un intérêt à le faire dans le sens inverse? En particulier, l'étape Hell Bourg --> gite du piton des neige correspond à plus de 1500 m de dénivellé positive (!!). Ne serait-il pas mieux de descendre cette étape?
Merci pour tes lumières (et celles des autres lecteurs!)
Bonjour TANGUE,
Dans le message ci-dessus, tu indiques un tour dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. Y a-t-il un intérêt à le faire dans le sens inverse? En particulier, l'étape Hell Bourg --> gite du piton des neige correspond à plus de 1500 m de dénivellé positive (!!). Ne serait-il pas mieux de descendre cette étape?
Merci pour tes lumières (et celles des autres lecteurs!)
"Cessons de rêver notre vie, Vivons nos rêves, Soyons audacieux
et osons"
Bonjour,
Ce type de circuit peut être fait dans les deux sens.
S'agissant du circuit proposé depuis Hell Bourg vers le gîte du piton, cela fait effectivement 1500 m de dénivelé. Pour autant, et à condition d'avoir l'habitude de randonner sur des dénivelés de plusieurs centaines de mètres, c'est tout à fait faisable. L'an dernier, nous avons fait sur trois jours ce parcours:
- 1er jour: Hell bourg Cilaos par le cap anglais ( mon fils est monté en plus jusqu'au piton)
- 2 ème jour:Cilaos - La Nouvelle
- 3 ème jour: La Nouvelle - Hell bourg.
Nous avons l'habitude de randonner mais ne sommes pas pour autant des marathoniens des treks.
Sauf à avoir un sac exagérément lourd, et toujours sous réserve d'une bonne condition physique, une étape Hell Bourg - gîte du piton ne pose pas problème.
TANGUE
Merci TANGUE!
Au sujet du portage... comme nous venons en vacances (2 semaines) nous aurons une valise a abandonner quelque part le temps du trek. Aurais-tu une idée de où l'abandonner... y a-t-il une consigne à bagages... peut-etre à l'aéroport? ou bien la laisser à un commerce? ou encore à notre dernier hébergement avant le trek?
Bonne journée!
Delemmo.
"Cessons de rêver notre vie, Vivons nos rêves, Soyons audacieux
et osons"
Il n'y a pas de consignes à La Réunion. Le mieux est de s'arranger avec un gîte ou un hôtel, où vous passerez bien entendu au moins une nuit, pour qu'ils vous gardent des bagages.
IndianaRun
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From my research, I’ve found that since last year, access to most trails—and systematically for the most popular ones—is now paid. You have to pay an access fee of 4.50 € per person per classified hike in 2026, and even 10.50 € for the most iconic hike: Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo. When paying, you also have to choose a day and a 30-minute time slot for your start time. Of course, this reservation is neither changeable nor refundable, even if the weather that day is terrible.
Personally, given the massive influx of tourists to the island in recent years, I don’t mind paying a fee to help maintain the trails. Similarly, setting a limit on the number of people who can hike them per day is certainly preferable to preserve this priceless heritage.
However, what’s much less fair is that in reality, most of the available spots are reserved: 1/ for Madeira residents (which is normal); 2/ for "economic operators" (meaning local tour operators). For example, if you’re a non-resident (independent tourist), no booking is possible for the Pico Arieiro hike for an early morning start before September! So, unfortunately, we’ll have to skip this hike. It’s the same issue for Ponta de São Lourenço, the 25 Fontes, Pico Ruivo... in short, all the most popular hikes. Oh well, we’ll skip those too!
So my question is: which hikes do you recommend where we won’t face the huge crowds that the others get? And where we can book the day before for the next day, taking the weather into account?
Finally, a quick accommodation question: we’ve booked the first week in Funchal, but I haven’t decided yet for the second week. Do you have any advice on where to stay in the south or north, preferably avoiding overly concrete-heavy and touristy spots?
Thanks in advance for your tips! 🙂
Pascal
Hi there,
I’m reposting about the logistics for Samaria Gorge. I’d love to get recent info, especially about whether it’s possible to park my car in Omalos, do the hike, and then catch a bus back to my vehicle. In theory, it’s doable, but when you check the KTEL website, there aren’t any feasible schedules listed. If anyone has recently organized this with reliable, verified details, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
I’m reposting about the logistics for Samaria Gorge. I’d love to get recent info, especially about whether it’s possible to park my car in Omalos, do the hike, and then catch a bus back to my vehicle. In theory, it’s doable, but when you check the KTEL website, there aren’t any feasible schedules listed. If anyone has recently organized this with reliable, verified details, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
We’re flying from Montreal to Lyon this August to go hiking in the French Alps. We’ve rented a car and will be staying at campgrounds. We’re planning to do day hikes and want to stay a few days in one spot, do a few hikes, then move on to our next camping spot. Could you share your favorite spots or any recommendations for places to spend a few days with great hikes?
A few details: We arrive in early August and leave in early September. We’re looking for day hikes (or shorter), moderate difficulty, with a cumulative elevation gain of no more than 1000m, and of course, beautiful scenery! We’d prefer not to drive too much—maybe it’s best not to head too far south and deal with unnecessary heat? Along the same lines, if you know of any great campgrounds where we can start our hike directly without needing the car, we’d love to hear your suggestions!
Thanks! :-)
A few details: We arrive in early August and leave in early September. We’re looking for day hikes (or shorter), moderate difficulty, with a cumulative elevation gain of no more than 1000m, and of course, beautiful scenery! We’d prefer not to drive too much—maybe it’s best not to head too far south and deal with unnecessary heat? Along the same lines, if you know of any great campgrounds where we can start our hike directly without needing the car, we’d love to hear your suggestions!
Thanks! :-)
Hi there,
I’m planning to go hiking on this island and would like to know the best time to do it. I visited for a few days in November 2018—not for hiking but just to explore—and the weather wasn’t great, especially in the mountains. So, is a star-shaped itinerary doable if I rent a car and maybe use two different accommodations?
I’m not planning to join an organized group—just traveling with one other person and organizing things ourselves—unless you’d recommend a local agency or guide. Finally, even though I’ll be getting maps, a topo guide, and a GPS, I’d really appreciate your top hiking recommendations. Thanks so much for your tips!
I’m not planning to join an organized group—just traveling with one other person and organizing things ourselves—unless you’d recommend a local agency or guide. Finally, even though I’ll be getting maps, a topo guide, and a GPS, I’d really appreciate your top hiking recommendations. Thanks so much for your tips!
Hi there,
I’m planning to do the Mercantour crossing following the Randoxygène route in mid-July. I’m used to hiking in the mountains, but I sometimes get vertigo, for example on ridges with drops on both sides. I wanted to check if there are any T4 or T3-T4 sections and find out if there are any very exposed passages—and if so, where—so I can plan an alternative route. Can anyone give me some info on this? Thanks!
I’m planning to do the Mercantour crossing following the Randoxygène route in mid-July. I’m used to hiking in the mountains, but I sometimes get vertigo, for example on ridges with drops on both sides. I wanted to check if there are any T4 or T3-T4 sections and find out if there are any very exposed passages—and if so, where—so I can plan an alternative route. Can anyone give me some info on this? Thanks!
hi there,
I’m planning a trip around Cap Corse and the AGRIATES in 2026, from May 8th to 15th (there are still 2 spots left, by the way! Just DM me if you're interested).
I’d love to know which hikes are worth prioritizing in the AGRIATES. We’ll be staying in SALECCIA for two days as our base—what should we focus on from there? A round trip to IGNHU beach? Any other suggestions? For Ostricano, I think it’s too far for a round trip... Thanks for your tips! Have a great day, Anie, Toulouse
I’m planning a trip around Cap Corse and the AGRIATES in 2026, from May 8th to 15th (there are still 2 spots left, by the way! Just DM me if you're interested).
I’d love to know which hikes are worth prioritizing in the AGRIATES. We’ll be staying in SALECCIA for two days as our base—what should we focus on from there? A round trip to IGNHU beach? Any other suggestions? For Ostricano, I think it’s too far for a round trip... Thanks for your tips! Have a great day, Anie, Toulouse
Hi,
I’d like some advice on doing the Camino de Santiago—or part of it—from the Basque Country.
Best,
Hi there,
I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
Could anyone give me some help and advice? Best regards,
I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
Could anyone give me some help and advice? Best regards,
Hi there, I’m planning the Annapurna Circuit for March 2027 and I’m looking for a local agency with a local guide—preferably French-speaking—to arrange this trek for us. Any suggestions? Thanks
Hello!
We’re spending a few days in Toraja country at the end of May. We’d love to do a day trek—taking our time—on a route that’s stunning in terms of scenery, but not a level 5 in difficulty!
Any suggestions you can share, please?
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone,
I’d like to do the Mare a Mare Sud in May over 4 days. I’ve found quite a few places to stay along the route, but I’m stuck on the start and finish. I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips? Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina? At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
Thanks in advance!
Caro
I’d like to do the Mare a Mare Sud in May over 4 days. I’ve found quite a few places to stay along the route, but I’m stuck on the start and finish. I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips? Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina? At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
Thanks in advance!
Caro
I’m traveling solo by plane to Catania in May and plan to hike the northern side of Etna, starting from Linguaglossa where I’ll arrive by bus. After that, I’d love some info on how to get up to Piano Provenzana (shuttles or hitchhiking), since it seems there’s no public transport except in the summer. Can you sleep there in a free or cheap refuge, or camp? And how far up can you go without having to hire a guide? Thanks in advance. Bernard.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Morocco in August and we’ll start with a stop in Chefchaouen (we’re driving).
My question: can anyone suggest a 5-to-7-day loop hiking route from Chefchaouen in Talassemtane Park, ideally passing by the God’s Bridge? Or a paper guidebook that covers a few options?
We prefer wild camping and guesthouses.
Thanks in advance
Hi there, for those who’ve been recently—is it possible to find other solo travelers in March on the island to share transport or room costs? It doesn’t seem easy to travel on a budget.
If you have any recommendations for simple lodgings or places with dorms, I’d love to hear them.
For those who’ve done multi-day treks while moving around: do you need to bring your own sleeping bag? I’d love to hear about itineraries you’ve done without a guide, just with a map and GPS.
Thanks, and have a great day!
Hi everyone!
We’re planning a 15-day road trip to Scotland this summer, specifically to explore and hike on Lewis and Harris—places we’ve never been before. We’ve visited other islands on previous road trips in Scotland (we usually go in April for a week). This would be our first time in Scotland in the summer and for 15 days. We’re looking at late August to early September.
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands. Thanks!
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands. Thanks!
Hi there, I’m trying to leave for 15 days very soon to São Vicente. I’m either looking to join an agency or figure things out on my own to go hiking on one of these islands or both. From what I’ve seen, it’s not easy to organize with local transport, so it gets expensive. Can I use the services of a small local agency? I’m looking for the simplest way to hike for several days. Also, how do you get from São Vicente to São Nicolau? Thanks in advance and have a great day!
Aichatou
Hi there,
I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili. Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?) There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4. If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?
I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili. Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?) There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4. If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?






