Travel on foot (hiking) · Réunion

Hi there,

We’re planning to hike the GRR2 this summer with a local agency that offers a self-guided south-to-north route. We’re active and hike regularly, but we’ve never done a trek just the two of us without a guide.

I’d love to know if this trail has any dangerous areas? Drop-offs? Are there spots where it’s easy to lose the path?

I’ve seen that some agencies offer a GPS app—does the signal even reach everywhere inland? 🤪

Thanks! 😄

Looking forward to hearing from you! !

Hello, I’m heading to Réunion in early October with my girlfriend for two weeks. Out of the 15 days, we’d like to do about 5 days of hiking—maybe a 3-day/2-night trek and two day hikes.

I’ve seen tons of hiking options online, but I’m a bit overwhelmed when it comes to choosing. Hikes like the Tour de Mafate trek, Piton des Neiges, Piton de la Fournaise… we’d love to do those too.

We’ll have a rental car if needed. No problem walking for 6 hours a day (we’re pretty active).

Which hikes would you recommend?

Thanks in advance!

I’m heading to Réunion from February 20 to March 8, and we’ve planned to spend the first 10 days hiking from north to south. But I’m a little worried about the weather. I live in Guadeloupe, so I’m familiar with humid tropical climates, and we’ll obviously be equipped for rain. I don’t mind walking in the rain sometimes, but hiking through clouds all day and seeing nothing—that’s way less exciting!! Of course, I know good weather isn’t guaranteed, but I’d like to be sure it’s not common knowledge among locals that you shouldn’t expect to enjoy the views during this crossing at this time of year!

We’re planning to camp. Again, the weather worries me: setting up the tent every night in the rain and spending the evening inside with gear that never dries—that’d be a bit of a hassle. Is the risk of rain every evening high?

Thanks for your replies! Emmanuelle