Entre-Deux
Entre-Deux
Travel guide and tourist information
Travel guide and tourist information
Travel Guide > Towns > Overseas > Réunion > Entre-Deux| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION | CLOSEST TOWNS | |||
| Town | Entre-Deux | Le Tampon at 5.8 km | ||
| Insee code | 97403 | Saint-Louis at 7.8 km | ||
| Latitude | -21.2464460 | Saint-Pierre at 9.6 km | ||
| Longitude | 55.4708250 | L'Étang-Salé at 11.8 km | ||
| Altitude | 487 meters | Cilaos at 12.4 km | ||
| Population | 5868 inhabitants | Les Avirons at 14.2 km | ||
| National labels |    | Petite-Île at 15.7 km | ||
| Chief town | Saint-Denis (at 82 km, 65 min) | La Plaine-des-Palmistes at 20 km | ||
| Department | Réunion | Saint-Leu at 20 km | ||
| Region | Overseas | Search another town | ||
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The Entre-Deux: The largest islet of the meeting!
The Entre-Deux is an area of 6683 hectares, much of which consists of mountains and foothills corresponds to an imposing massif: the Dimitile. It extends from 100 to over 2000 meters above sea level, surrounded by two rivers: the Bras de la Plaine in the east and the Arm Cilaos west.
In Entre-Deux, the show is at the top! The Dimitile is a paradise for hikers! This exceptional site, culminating at 1800 m, a paradise for hikers, offers a breathtaking panorama on the Cilaos, Piton des Neiges, High Plains and the south coast. It also houses unique ecosystems, rich but still fragile and sensitive natural area that was partly built inside the National Park of High Reunion.
Average annual temperatures exceeding 24 ° C in summer, never drops below 10 ° C during the austral winter (at the top of Dimitile 1800 m) the climate is pleasant and is definitely Entre-Deux a town where life is good.
Long isolated on a promontory, the Entre-Deux is populated late.
In 1724 Joseph Lauret, and in 1727 Jean Hoarau get concessions on this islet "without culture located between the two arms of the ravine St Etienne" to cultivate coffee plants from Mocha was brought to Bourbon from 1715.
Concessions for long Entre-Deux remain poorly developed and uninhabited except perhaps for slaves fleeing their condition chestnuts.
A society that can be described as parallel organized under the authority of chiefs as "Dimitile" cited in a deed of 1743 as "a particularly dangerous brown.
Dimitile, the watchman (in Madagascar), but its history has disappeared and his name is needed more than ever in memory and respect always amazed the people of the town.
In 1853, Vital Hoarau wrote to the director of the Interior: "The [...] Entre-Deux is now large enough for its population rises from 1300 to 1500 individuals to be completely independent. I am [ ...] [...] you ask us to build in common. " This request is empty.
Only after extensive negotiations with the municipality of San Pedro which it depends, then, that the Entre-Deux, under the leadership of Cornelius Hoarau, officially became common in 1882.
From the 1900s, falling prices for vanilla and coffee, linked to major weather events and diseases that devastate the main crops cause the gradual decline of the economy. The plateau Dimitile, cultivated him, geranium is finally abandoned.
Many decades later, a revival began and the development of vegetable crops gives new life to this small town rural vocation.
Today the town flourished through tourism, and aims to make this village a senior premier destination in South.
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A preserved architectural heritage and culinary!
The village of Creole and rural road attractive in their simplicity, are the symbol of the architectural heritage of the Entre-Deux. That love and passion, as well as men who built these traditional houses. Perfection seems to be achieved, even in the smallest details. The gardens of color often spill over the fences to greet the visitor as and when the garden is the orchard, the whole village that wears the colors lychees, mandarin, orange, mango. In walks stroll, here the soul of the village discovered along the streets.
Feel free to taste the flavor of food prepared by the elders of the Entre-Deux. Choca smoked, carri pig leg stew or tomato decorated favorite bredes poc-poc ... Enjoy, you're Entre-Deux!
The Entre-Deux has an arts and crafts, composed of multiple traditional skills, from the past. The craft is based on many local resources: Choca (Agave), stones, coffee. Jean-Marie sweating under stress and under the action of its simple hammer and his chisel, the stone takes shape. He is not alone in perpetuating an occupation forgotten. At the corner of an alley, sewing needles still slippers. They are made of wire choca. This agave grows throughout the island, but only the wife of the Ravine of Lemons, were able to exploit in shoemaking. However, these activities are discrete, it is advisable to book a visit. These women and men are artisans of memory. And when the visitor lingers, their work and their words carry you into another era, it was once?? the Entre-Deux.
The camp chestnut cultural space museum: Accessible via a forest track about 10 km or trails such as The Chapel, The Zebra, La Grande Mare, Association Captain Dimitile'll meet you on the Plateau Watcher , Sensitive Natural Area to explore a period in the history of the island, long remained unanswered. The "black-brown" proclaim their history, in silence all is said, everything is written! In a tour or free learn step by step, the ancestral history of the island, the slaves, through the Cultural Muséographique (exhibition panels on slavery and Maroon, restored camp chestnut).
The circuit of Creole: Direction the heart of the village where each household has its share of reserves explanations and stories. A loop in the center of a duration of 1:30 and learn about the Creole. Topics, adaptation to climate, construction techniques, materials and decoration!
It is the Entre-Deux, we tasted the famous coffee sharp! The aroma of a story is a proposed animated by a passionate coffee and Creole tradition. Alexander Dijoux, host to the Office of Tourism Entre-Deux, opens the doors of her kitchen to all who wish to discover or rediscover the true coffee flowed in the breeches! Located in Entre-Deux, former land of coffee, you will taste the coffee roasted in sharp fire in front of you! At 1:30, you will discover the history of coffee and the importance of culture to the island! Since 2000, coffee cultivation has returned to the island and especially the Bourbon Spiked, which is a cafe renowned currently ranked among the world's great wines! The animation is provided twice a week, Wednesday and Friday from 15:30. On this occasion, you will see the various stages of preparation of coffee, dry roasting. For those who have tasted this coffee poured at the breeches in the mouth is round and containing outstanding finish! Some musical notes will crown those moments of conviviality in the sweetness of a senior village.
The Entre-Deux reverts to his past, not just with his coffee, a symbol of hospitality but also the restoration of a family bakery rehabilitated recently by the Association Between Two Z'Epok. Now you can dive back into the culinary dimension of the past! Around the preparation of bread and your meal with a delicious Creole flavors of yesteryear You share an enjoyable and authentic that you keep one to remember!
Two circuits discovery of an hour and a half to get closer to Mother Nature, understand and protect! At Orchard Chapel, Lawrence will explain the reason for the presence of straw under the lychees, you reveal the principle of various traps for insects, which can limit the use of pesticides, it will demonstrate the usefulness of compost in limiting the use of inputs, in brief tips and tricks for a sustainable agriculture, sustainable development and a healthy diet. Beekeeping in the Meeting: The Orchard Chapel, you will be able to discover the novel "Bourbon hives" that harbor colonies of bees as sentinels of the environment, which produce a delicious honey and litchi honey berry pink exceptional flavors.
The sport is practiced in the country! Classified Green Station Holiday, the common Entre-Deux will delight parents and children through sports facilities at their disposal during their stay: a heated swimming pool, two soccer fields, two tennis courts, a skate park, a bowling alley, running track, a paragliding launch area for the site of Dimitile are available to enjoy your vacation.
The public and private gardens as well as trails that traverse the Entre-Deux, you will enjoy the quiet village! Inhale, exhale, the air is so fresh and generous nature. From the village, you go to walk several routes: Basin-Cressonnière Sassa, Trail Horse Trail Coteau Sec Rim Trail, Trail Roselle these routes are picturesque and pleasing (for an average of 1:15), ideals go, that we want to keep in shape, stroll along the paths to listen to nature or the footsteps of the original inhabitants of the town who borrowed once daily. For the more adventurous, hiking trails crisscross the Dimitile, green lung of the town.
| Detailed information | |
| Information points | Tourist Office of Entre-Deux |
| Monuments | Bridge of the Bras de la Plaine, House Valy |
| EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS |
Activities Monthly
Farmers Market: Every second Sunday of the month.
Flea Market: Every third Sunday of the month.
April: Week of sustainable development.
April: Journey of the heart.
June: Festival of music.
July: National Day.
July: Third weekend: Day choca.
August: Some tours.
September: OT Rando.
September: European Heritage Days.
October: Chestnut Crossing: Mountain Race.
October: OT guide.
November: Local produce and cuisine.
December: 1st Sunday of the month: Transdimitile (mountain running).
December: Competition flower boxes.
December: Telethon.
December: Commemoration of the abolition of slavery.
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