Grand Étang
Grand Étang is a recreation area in Saint-Benoît, La Reunion. Grand Étang is situated nearby to the peak Puy de l’Étang, as well as near Mornes de l’Étang.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Étang and Bras d’Annette Falls.
Grand Étang
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Grand Étang is the largest lake on the island of Réunion, a French territory in the western Indian Ocean. It lies in the commune of Saint-Benoît, close to La Plaine-des-Palmistes, in the eastern part of the island.
Bras d’Annette Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Tonton Bernardo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bras d’Annette Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 2½ km west of Grand Étang.
Cascade Biberon
Waterfall
Photo: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cascade Biberon is a waterfall, which is situated 4 km southwest of Grand Étang.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Plaine-des-Palmistes and Bras-Fusil.
La Plaine-des-Palmistes
Town
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Plaine-des-Palmistes is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion. It lies in the eastern part of the island, on the RN3 road, south west of Saint-Benoît and northeast of the Col de Bellevue. La Plaine-des-Palmistes is situated 4½ km south of Grand Étang.
Bras-Fusil
Village
Photo: Zibelinebleue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bras-Fusil is a village, which is situated 8 km northeast of Grand Étang.
Grand Étang
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Saint-Benoît, Arrondissement de Saint-Benoît, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.09675° or 21° 5′ 48″ southLongitude
55.65334° or 55° 39′ 12″ eastElevation
515 metres (1,690 feet)Open location code
5HCQWM33+88OpenStreetMap ID
node 1504179840OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=picnic_table
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