Plaine des Sables - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
Geological Formations
Things to know
About Plaine des Sables
Plaine des Sables is a beautiful landscape, which was created from the eruption of Piton Chisny.
Activities Around
Attractions Near Plaine des Sables
Pas de Bellecombe
2.82km from Plaine des Sables
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.
Formica Leo
3.06km from Plaine des Sables
It is a small volcanic crater on the french island Réunion located at the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Réunion Island.
Piton de la Fournaise
4.92km from Plaine des Sables
Piton de la Fournaise is often known locally as le Volcan ("the Volcano"); it is a major tourist attraction on Réunion island. It is one of the world's most active and productive volcanoes.
Cascade de Grand Galet
9.5km from Plaine des Sables
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.
Rivière des Remparts
10.35km from Plaine des Sables
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.
Réunion National Park
11.12km from Plaine des Sables
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.
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Réunion
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Reunion is a French overseas island located in the midst of the Indian Ocean, 700 kilometers east of the island of Madagascar, and 200 kilometers South-West of Mauritius. The island has been inhabited since the 16th century when people from France and Madagascar settled there.
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