Col du Taïbit (2081 m)

Duration: 4h30 round trip. Level: difficult. Elevation gain: 800m.
Start: from the village of Cilaos, take the D242 towards l’Ilet-à-Cordes for about 6km. The trail is on the right about 1km after crossing the Bras Rouge. Parking.

This hike provides access to the Cirque de Mafate from the Îlet à Cordes road. The Col du Taïbit offers breathtaking scenery, with views of the cirque de Cilaos and the three rocky peaks of the Trois Salazes on one side, and the cirque de Mafate on the other. The route to the pass passes through a wide variety of forest landscapes. Ramparts, forests and lush vegetation make up this itinerary.

We recommend an early start to take advantage of clear weather.