Mare à Poule d'Eau, Waterhole in Salazie, France.
Mare à Poule d'Eau consists of a natural pond surrounded by bamboo groves and agricultural fields in the Réunion National Park mountain landscape.
The water basin received its name from the water hens that have inhabited this location within the Salazie cirque for hundreds of years.
Local fishermen maintain traditional practices by catching tilapia in the pond, while farmers cultivate chayote plants in the surrounding fields.
Multiple picnic areas and wooden kiosks positioned near the water provide spaces for visitors to rest during the 3.6-kilometer circular walking path.
The pond maintains a constant water level through an underground spring system, despite having no visible outward stream flow.
Location: Salazie
GPS coordinates: -21.05153,55.52541
Latest update: March 12, 2025 18:17
La Réunion features volcanoes, waterfalls and mountains. The Piton des Neiges rises to 3070 meters. The island contains deep canyons, crater lakes and botanical gardens. Historical sites like Chapelle Pointue and Saint-Paul cemetery document the colonial period.
Piton des Neiges
7.1 km
Trou de Fer
3.5 km
Réunion National Park
11.3 km
Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island
7.1 km
Roche Écrite
7.8 km
Bridal Veil Falls
1.8 km
Cascade Blanche
7.6 km
Gros Morne
7.2 km
L'Âme de la France
1.5 km
Piton d'Anchaing
2.7 km
Villa Folio
1.7 km
Thermes d'Hell-Bourg
2 km
Piton Plaine des Fougères
6.5 km
Maison Morange
1.7 km
Belvédère du Trou de Fer
3.5 km
Domaine de Mare à Citrons
2.3 km
Cap Anglais
4.8 km
Église Saint-Martin
5.6 km
Mazerin
4.3 km
Guétali de la villa Lucilly
1.8 km
Piton Bé Massoune
4.9 km
Guétali de la villa Barau
1.6 km
Col Carozin
3.4 km
Piton Benoune
7.1 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Salazie
3 km
Église Saint-Henri
3 km
Piton Camp d'Henri
4.8 km
Chapelle Sainte-Anne de l'Escalier
8 kmReviews
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