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Réunion
Saint-Benoît
Salazie

The Queen of the Tamarins

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Réunion
Saint-Benoît
Salazie

The Queen of the Tamarins

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The Queen of the Tamarins

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Parc national de La Réunion (cœur)

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    Location: Salazie, Saint-Benoît, Réunion, France

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    December 22, 2022

    Hiking

    The Tamarin des Hauts is an endemic tree species of Reunion which grows between 1,200 and 2,200 meters above sea level.

    The Queen of the Tamarins, about 300 years old, has the particularity of having continued its growth while lying on the ground following a partial uprooting due to a cyclone.
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    August 26, 2017

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    an ancient and enchanting tamarin tree
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    October 18, 2023

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    This beautiful tree can be found close to the hiking trail from the Gîte de Belouve to the Trou de fer.
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    Best Hikes to The Queen of the Tamarins

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    1. Trou de Fer from Hell-Bourg

    16.6km

    05:42

    740m

    740m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    4.5

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    10.5km

    03:08

    210m

    210m

    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 1,520 m

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    Location: Salazie, Saint-Benoît, Réunion, France

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