Piton d'Anchaing Travel Guide: Top Sights in Réunion, Tours & Travel

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Piton d'Anchaing- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Réunion; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Piton d'Anchaing, a 1,356-meter peak on Réunion Island, rises at the center of the Salazie Cirque. According to local history, it was named after Anchaing, a runaway slave who sought refuge there. Geologically, the peak is believed to have broken away from Gros Morne before settling in its current location. Though outside the boundaries of Réunion National Park, it is part of the island's UNESCO-listed "Pitons, Cirques, and Remparts" for its natural and cultural significance. The summit offers panoramic views and is accessible via a challenging hiking trail through lush vegetation.

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Cirque de Salazie

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Reviews of Piton d'Anchaing

Jérémy Gilles

5
Reviewed: 2024-11-30

Superb hike of around 8 km and 800 m of elevation gain from the Trou Blanc car park. Bivouac area at the top with a panorama of Salazie, magnificent!
Marius L

5
Reviewed: 2024-11-02

Mountain with historical significance, there is also a view in all directions from the viewpoints. The mountain itself sits enthroned in the middle of the valley. The climb is steep in the upper part, partly white directly on the slope and also very slippery in places after a rainy day. Surefootedness is then even more necessary in order to get up and, above all, back down safely.
Alex I

5
Reviewed: 2023-09-16

5 6 hours hike, on the medium side of difficulty for us, was not easy but worth it, make sure to so the full loop at the top so you can see different views
Pauline Gadet

5
Reviewed: 2022-07-15

A beautiful hike to do in Salazie. This peak is located right in the middle of the cirque. Little known walk but gives a nice overview of the cirque once at the top. The trail begins with agricultural land (chouchou, banana, squash) then the climb lasts around 2h30.
charel felten

5
Reviewed: 2017-08-27

The climb is difficult but definitely worth it. We needed a bit more than 2h for the climb and again 2h for climbing down. Really nice view, and this particular mountain does not seem to get the typical clouds on it after the morning (at least not in our case).