Grand Galet Falls
The Grand Galet Falls is situated in the commune of Saint-Joseph on the island of Réunion. It is situated in the Réunion National Park, and its natural pool is a popular swimming and picnic place on weekends and holidays.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Auregann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Waterfall
- Description: waterfall in La Réunion, France
- Also known as: “Langevin Falls” and “Langevin waterfall”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cascade du Trou noir and Chapelle de la Trinité de Grand Coude.
Cascade du Trou noir
Waterfall
Photo: The PanomamiSt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cascade du Trou noir is a waterfall.
Chapelle de la Trinité de Grand Coude
Church
Photo: franek2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chapelle de la Trinité de Grand Coude is a church, which is situated 3 km northwest of Grand Galet Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Joseph and Manapany.
Saint-Joseph
Town
Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Saint-Joseph is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It is located on the extreme south end of the island of Réunion. As such, it features the southernmost point of the European Union. The village Vincendo is part of the commune. Saint-Joseph is situated 8 km south of Grand Galet Falls.
Manapany
Locality
Photo: JoKerozen, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Manapany is a village on the island of Réunion. Located on the southern coast, between the communes of Petite-Île and Saint-Joseph, it is a quiet holiday spot with a natural swimming pool made from basaltic rock. Manapany is situated 9 km southwest of Grand Galet Falls.
Grand Galet Falls
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.31072° or 21° 18′ 39″ southLongitude
55.64171° or 55° 38′ 30″ eastElevation
506 metres (1,660 feet)Open location code
5HCQMJQR+PMOpenStreetMap ID
node 13207404472OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
11877214Wikidata ID
Q1046858
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“Grand Galet Falls” goes by many names.
- French: “cascade de Grand Galet”
- French: “Cascade de Grand Galet”
- French: “Cascade Langevin”
- German: “Cascade Grand-Galet”
- Italian: “cascata di Grand Galet”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ilet Marronne and Ilet des Palmistes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cascade de Grand Galet and Belvédère du Serré.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Grand Galet Falls”. Photo: Auregann, CC BY-SA 4.0.