Guided Hike at La Chapelle from Cilaos, Reunion Island

Take a guided hike from Cilaos to La Chapelle and discover the geological treasure of the Piton de Sucre!

A veritable paradise for hikers, the Cirque of Cilaos is overlooked by the famous Piton des Neiges and dotted with high ramparts, steep-sided valleys and majestic torrents. Like the Mafate and Salazie cirques, the Cirque de Cilaos is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's an authentic must-see site on Reunion Island! With a focus on geology, the Chapelle hike from Cilaos will enable you to discover a remarkable geological feature visible at the foot of the Piton de Sucre!

For this hike in the Cirque de Cilaos, you will meet your guide at the meeting point at 7 a.m. for a briefing on the hike and the day's conditions. You will then set off on a 5 hours guided hike through the Cirque of Cilaos!

Accompanied by a local guide who knows all there is to know about the Chapelle hike, you will be in safe hands to make the most of your hike in the Cirque de Cilaos. The Chapelle hike is an intermediate-level hike that takes around 5 hours to complete. You will cover 8 km on a constantly sloping path, right from the start. There are some large stones and steps along the way, but it's not too dangerous and is accessible to children aged 8 and over. During the guided hike, you will explore a canyon carved out by a river through an impressive monolith over 100 metres high! Your guide will tell you all about the secrets of this incredible magma chamber dominated by the Piton de Sucre.

Book your hike in Reunion Island and discover La Chapelle, an unusual site shaped by erosion near the Cirque of Cilaos!