Le Grand Brûlé is with its 1,5 kilometres the biggest lava field on the island. Even if it seems that everything is already solidified, it isn’t. In already some metres depth the lava is still flowing. You can easily get a feeling about the hot lava below, if you visit the field during rain. Then the fields starts to steam, which gives the field a mysterious look. Continue reading Le Grand Brûlé, La Réunion
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Piton de la Fournaise and its Calderas, La Réunion
There are several hiking routes through the Enclos Fouqué, the second last Caldera des Piton de la Fournaise. The best-known one is the one to the Cratére Dolomieu. If you want to do a hiking tour, Continue reading Piton de la Fournaise and its Calderas, La Réunion
Route du Volcan, La Réunion
The Route du Volcan takes you through the area from Bourg-Murat to the Pas de Bellcombe. Following the route you can discover different kind of landscapes, vegetation and volcanoes.
Pointe de la Table, La Réunion
An easy hiking trail can be found in the East of La Réunion. The Pointe de la Table arose during the lava emission of the Piton de la Fournaise in 1986. On the way you can find different kinds of lava formations and see how the nature recaptures the waste lava land.
Lava Sand Plateau
Vacoa Trees
Araucaria
Lava Formation
Araucaria
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