Things to see and do Pierrefonds

Discover the history of Reunion Island through its flora, from 1715 to the present day. Vanilla, vetiver, perfume plants, ornamental plants, creepers, bamboo, reconstitution of endemic forest... More than 900 varieties are gathered in this small paradise. The guides are as passionate as they are talkative. And what about coffee? 1 hectare is devoted to it, including the star: pointed Bourbon! You can taste it at the coffee bar, located in the craft shop, at attractive prices. The refreshment bar also prepares local home-made pastries. It is one of the most beautiful gardens in the south. Exciting visit.

Created in 2002 by a Mafatais, Mafate Hélicoptères offers different tours and tourist flights à la carte, over the natural wonders of Reunion Island, as well as combined and original experiences from 5 people: heli-Rando (from 7am to 3pm) with a Pei guide, a 4 x 4, an authentic meal in a gite, then a helicopter return in the middle of the steep mountains of the Mafate cirque; Heli-Cari (from 10am to 3pm), a round trip in the Bras de la Plaine gorges, with a Pei meal in a gite and a swim; or Heli-Wedding.

Despite (or because of) its dilapidation, this old cane factory deserves to be moved. The walls have been torn open to reveal the huge machines used to crush, chop and clarify the cane and its juice. A mysterious, ghostly atmosphere when the light pierces the ceiling to illuminate moments, poetic or sinister, from another time. No visit of the factory is planned, no security is assured. To see one in operation, visit the Gol plant in Saint-Louis.

With over thirty-five years' experience, Helilagon is Réunion's historic airline. Over the years, it has established itself as a key player in Reunion's economic and tourist landscape, operating in three business sectors: tourist flights, aerial work and medical transport. Its priority: to make your flight a unique and safe experience, by offering you the most beautiful views of the Reunion landscape. Sightseeing tours, heli-excursions by the day (heli-cari, heli-rando, heli-resto, heli-4 x 4, heli-golf), airport transfer flights, private flights on request. Authentic and dazzling, the panoramic flight over the island, commented by the pilot in French/English, offers a unique and incomparable interlude. Discovering Réunion's emblematic natural sites from the air is guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience. To ensure that customers have a clear view of the sites overflown, the company carries out a weather check 15 minutes before the departure of each flight, and offers great flexibility with the possibility of postponement in the event of unfavorable conditions. Helilagon has the largest fleet on the island, and is the only company to operate from three bases (north, west and south). Its main base is located on a unique 4-hectare site in the middle of the savannah at L'Éperon, overlooking the bay of Saint-Paul, and its two secondary bases are at the airports of Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre. Free shuttle service in the west.

Guy Payet has been flying over the island for more than fifteen years and has concocted eight tourist circuits departing from Pierrefonds airport. On the program, two 15-minute flights: "le survol des lagons" and "Cilaos"; two 25-minute flights: "le piton de la Fournaise" and "les deux cirques" (Mafate and Cilaos returning by the lagoon). In 45 minutes "le complet" flies over the three cirques, the Trou de Fer, the Bélouve forest, the volcano and the lagoon. It is undeniably a must! Finally, the 55-minute "le grandiose" for a complete tour of the island.