Trou de Fer
Trou de Fer is a scenic viewpoint in Salazie, Arrondissement de Saint-Benoît and has an elevation of 1,369 metres. Trou de Fer is situated nearby to Grande Mare, as well as near the peak L’Éperon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Trou de Fer and Bridal Veil Falls.
Trou de Fer
Waterfall
Photo: Jennifer greatoutdoors, Public domain.
The Trou de Fer is a canyon on Reunion Island, off the coast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The primary river flowing through the gorge, which is up to 300 m deep, is the Bras de Caverne River, a tributary of the Rivière du Mât. Trou de Fer is situated 1 km northwest of Trou de Fer.
Bridal Veil Falls
Waterfall
Photo: sebastien Delcoigne, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Mazerin
Peak
Photo: Regulator974, CC BY 3.0.
Mazerin is a peak, which is situated 3 km south of Trou de Fer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salazie and Mare à Poule d’Eau.
Salazie
Village
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salazie is a volcanic caldera and commune of the Indian Ocean island of Réunion, which is an overseas department and region of France. 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. Salazie is situated 2½ km northwest of Trou de Fer.
Mare à Poule d’Eau
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mare à Poule d’Eau is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Trou de Fer.
Mare à Citrons
Village
Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mare à Citrons is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Trou de Fer.
Trou de Fer
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Salazie, Arrondissement de Saint-Benoît, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.0439° or 21° 2′ 38″ southLongitude
55.55856° or 55° 33′ 31″ eastElevation
1,369 metres (4,491 feet)Open location code
5HCQXH45+CCOpenStreetMap ID
node 4822760176OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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