This pretty loop, accessible to all, leads to the discovery of the ancient islet of Grand Sable. Buried in 1875 following a Gros Morne landslide, the village is no longer …

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340 m

Rivière du Mât footbridge

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Worth a little trip.

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4.34 km

Le Grand Sable

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This former small islet has not been inhabited since 1875. The village was buried by a landslide from Gros Morne. This area was then reforested with casuarina trees to prevent any further landslides.

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7.12 km

Bamboo Forest Trail on the Slopes of Piton des Neiges

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This very pleasant path is located on the foothills of the Piton des Neiges overlooking the Rivière du Mât.

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9.69 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.30 km

3.63 km

1.53 km

237 m

Surfaces

8.27 km

878 m

483 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

Weather

Thursday 4 December

24°C

17°C

92 %

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Grand Sable

Rivière du Mât footbridge

Le Grand Sable

Bamboo Forest Trail on the Slopes of Piton des Neiges

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