Cirque de Salazie- Travel Tips

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Reviews of Cirque de Salazie

• Clélia Baudoin (CleliaBaudoin_)

  5

  Reviewed: 2023-08-25

  Very pretty cirque, and probably the most easily accessible of the three by road. The landscapes are diverse and varied, and it feels a bit like a jungle sometimes with the lush vegetation and waterfalls here and there. If you plan to spend the day there, leave early in the morning to catch the sunrise over the mountains. Possibility of parking almost everywhere, notably in Hell-Bourg which is a very cute and colorful village nestled in the heart of the circus.

• Laurent

  5

  Reviewed: 2023-01-28

  The Salazie cirque is truly impressive with its relief but also with its lush vegetation and the dozens of waterfalls that fall from the ramparts. It is quite populated with picturesque villages, such as Hell-Bourg (classified among the “most beautiful villages in France”), and allows dozens of walks (with quite a bit of elevation change!). Who says lush vegetation means a lot of rain... To be taken into account when planning excursions (bring rain gear and good shoes that are not afraid of mud). As is often the case at the meeting, we are more likely to have good weather early in the morning. Although improving, some roads are narrow and have a series of hairpins. Allow a good hour by car to get from Hell-bourg to the Col des Bœufs car park. I don't regret spending a few days in the circus during my tour.

• 64 VINCE

  5

  Reviewed: 2022-10-25

  An extraordinary experience that a walk in the Salazie cirque, wild and penetrating vegetation of majestic waterfalls by the dozen, its typical houses and the picturesque village of Salazie are a feast for the eyes and the scents

• Mel Klos

  5

  Reviewed: 2022-10-16

  Another crazy road to the cirque and lookout, but hey, that's what makes Reunion... Reunion. There was major confusion amongst us English speaking folk. When we reached the "town" we didn't know if we were in HellBourg or Salazie - I kid you not. Turns out you first drive through Salazie with the church, fountain and hotel and then on to a point where you go to either the lookout or HellBourg. Obviously do both. Yes, Hellbourg is pretty, but I think Entre-Deux can give it a run for its money and it's only a hop, skip and jump out of Saint Pierre. The Music Museum was very interesting in that the "handy" they gave you didn't give you commentry on the instruments you were looking at. For info there were some info boards and interactive displays. Instead, it played the sound of the particular instrument. Very clever, imho.

• Christine Kisch

  5

  Reviewed: 2021-02-24

  Beautiful absolutely visited