Chemin Crémont, Historical path between La Possession and Saint-Denis, Réunion.
Description
Chemin Crémont is a historic walking route linking La Possession and Saint-Denis on Réunion island. The path follows the northwestern coast while traversing significant elevation changes through the landscape.
History
The path was constructed between 1730 and 1732. It later gained military importance when British forces used it to land at Grande Chaloupe in 1810.
Culture
The path is named after Honoré de Crémont, a notable administrator who shaped the region during the 1700s. Locals and visitors use this route as a meaningful connection between two communities, linking their daily worlds and shared landscape.
Practical
The hike takes roughly two and a half hours and involves notable climbs and descents throughout. Sturdy footwear and water are essential, especially since the route crosses ravines and exposed sections.
Did you know?
The path is paved with volcanic basalt that reveals the technical skill of its 18th-century builders. It crosses several deep ravines including Ravine à Malheur and Ravine de La Petite Chaloupe, creating memorable passages through the landscape.
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Littoral Viaduct
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Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrance
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Lazarets de la Grande-Chaloupe
232 m
Viaduc de la Grande Chaloupe
753 m
Hôtel de ville de Saint-Denis
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Pont Vinh-San
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Maison Carrère
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Statue de François Mahé de La Bourdonnais
8 km
Prefecture hotel of Réunion
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Ancien hôpital militaire de Saint-Denis
8 km
Léproserie de Saint-Bernard
2.7 km
Grand marché de Saint-Denis
7.9 km
Ancien hôpital Félix-Guyon
7.5 km
Gare de la Grande Chaloupe
679 m
Villa du Département
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Mausolées de La Redoute
7.5 km
Hôtel Joinville
8 km
Pensionnat de l'Immaculée-Conception
8 km
Villa Fourcade
4.6 km
Railway-related structures of Saint-Denis and La Possession
606 m
Redoute Bourbon
7.3 km
Rempart de La Montagne
6.7 km
Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
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Église Saint-Gabriel
5.4 km
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