Roche Écrite

#31 among destinations in Reunion

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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La Roche Écrite is a mountainous peak of Reunion Island culminating at 2 276 meters, dominating the natural cirques of Mafate, to the southwest, and Salazie, to the southeast.

Coordinates: 21°0'54"S, 55°27'40"E

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Saint-BenoîtReunion

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Roche Écrite – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bridal Veil Falls, Maïdo, L'Âme de la France, Mafate.

5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls, Saint-André
134 min walk • The Bridal Veil Falls is a waterfall on the island of Réunion. Located at about 500 m altitude along the mountainous rampart that separates the cirque Salazie and the plateau forest Bélouve, it falls within the territory of the commune of Salazie on the island of Réunion.
6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Maïdo
154 min walk • Perched high on the island of Reunion, Maïdo is a breathtaking mountain vista that offers one of the most spectacular views of the island's rugged terrain. Towering at an altitude of approximately 2,200 meters, Maïdo is a hotspot for tourists and locals alike who...
5.2 miSE
Monuments and statues
L'Âme de la France
132 min walk • L'Âme de la France in Reunion is a monument that pays tribute to the cultural and historical heritage of France on this island part of the territory. Reunion, a French overseas department located in the Indian Ocean, is a place where the history and culture of France...
3.7 miSW
Volcano
Mafate
96 min walk • The Cirque de Mafate is a caldera on Réunion Island. It was formed from the collapse of the large shield volcano the Piton des Neiges.
5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gros Morne
127 min walk • The Gros Morne is a volcanic peak on the island of Réunion, located to the north of the town of Cilaos. Lying just to the west of its slightly taller neighbour, the Piton des Neiges, the Gros Morne rises to a height of 3019 metres.
5.1 miSE
Historical place, Museum
Villa Folio
129 min walk • The villa Folio, or Folio house, is a villa of the island of Reunion, French overseas department in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is located in the center of Hell-Bourg, an islet of the natural cirque of Salazie on the territory of the commune ...
6.4 miSE
Cave
Mussard cave
164 min walk • The Mussard cave is a mountain cave on the island of Réunion. Located about 2150 meters above sea level in the heart of the Piton des Neiges, it falls within the municipality of Saint-Benoit.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piton d'Anchaing
83 min walk • The piton d'Anchaing, d'Enchaing or d'Anchain is a mountainous peak on the island of Reunion, a French overseas department in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Culminating at 1 356 meters above sea level, it overlooks the center of the natural cirque...
3.9 miE
Locality
Salazie
100 min walk • Salazie is a volcanic caldera and commune in the department and region of Réunion. The first settlement of the area took place in 1829 after a cyclone had devastated the nearby coast, and the municipality of Salazie was formed in 1889.
4.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic Adam
124 min walk • The Adam peak is a mountain peak on the island of Reunion, a French overseas department in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Part of the Piton des Neiges massif, it culminates at 1,124 meters above sea level on the territory of the commune ...