Piton de la Fournaise - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

It is a small volcanic crater on the french island Réunion located at the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Réunion Island.

Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob is a mountain pass and vista point overlooking Enclos Fouqué, the last caldera formed by Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island in the Indian Ocean.

Plaine des Sables is a beautiful landscape, which was created from the eruption of Piton Chisny.

Grand Galet Falls is a waterfall on the southern section of the island of Réunion. It is situated in the Réunion National Park, and its natural pool is a popular swimming and picnic place on weekends and holidays.

Located in the south of the island, near the volcano Piton de la Fournaise, the Rivière des Remparts slowly makes its way through a deep caldera to the sea at Saint Joseph.

It officially came into existence in 2007. The park's volcanic landscape, including the Piton de la Fournaise, an active volcano, was designated a World Heritage site in 2010, under the name "Pitons, cirques, and remparts of Reunion Island". Notable endemic species include the Réunion cuckoo shrike and the Reunion Island day gecko.