From Marla there is a steep climb through the Cirque de Mafate to the Col du Taïbit (2081 m) from where you can see the town of Cilaos in the heart of Reunion.
Early in the morning we left La Nouvelle for Marla (1629 m). We wanted to spend the second night in the Mafate in the secluded mountain village. Again, the path was fantastic. It went up and down, along streams and partly through forests. Seeing the massive caldera under a blue sky was impressive, especially as we had had few distant views as we made our way through the cloud forests off La Nouvelle.