Introducing Hell-bourg
The town of Hell-Bourg emerges like a hamlet in a fairy tale after 9km of tight bends from Salazie. You can’t but be dazzled by the fabulous backdrop – the majestic mountain walls that encase Hell-Bourg like a grandiose amphitheatre. No prize for guessing that this rugged terrain offers fantastic hiking opportunities. It offers plenty to more sedentary types as well. Culture aficionados will get their fill in this quintessential Réunionnais town with its enchanting centre, where old Creole mansions line the streets.
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Hell-Bourg takes its curious name from the former governor Amiral de Hell; the town itself is anything but! It served as a thermal resort until a landslide blocked the spring in 1948. Visitors can still see the ruins of the old baths.
The helpful Maison du Tourisme (0262 47 89 89; pat.salazie@wanadoo.fr; 47 Rue Général de Gaulle; 9am-noon & 1-5pm) is the local tourist information centre and can also arrange bookings at gîtes de montagne. There is also a post office on Rue Général de Gaulle, but no banks.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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