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Le Trou de Fer

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The northeastern slopes of La Réunion are fully exposed to the raising air masses brought by the tradewinds. Frequent orographic rainfall supports lush montane rainforests and feeds several waterfalls, such as the almost inaccessible Trou de Fer.

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on Monday 5 September 2016 by Martin Mergili
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