Things to see and do Piton De La Fournaise

Take the Route Forestière du Volcan from Bourg-Murat and plunge into a whole new world. It's 24 km long and passes through superb, varied, lunar landscapes. On your way there or back, take the time to stop at Nez de Boeuf to admire the view of the Rivière des Remparts, then at the Commerson crater. You'll then cross the Plaine des Sables, before finishing at the Pas de Bellecombe, culminating at 2,311 m, to admire the magnificent panorama of the Fouqué enclosure and the volcano. It's also a meeting point for hikers.

Teachers in the same establishment, Luc Souvet and Pascal Dorr met in 1993 and decided to create the first site in 1998, during the great eruption that put an end to five years of silence at La Fournaise. Redesigned in 2017, this website now offers all the information about the activity of the Piton de la Fournaise and the possible hikes. The authors also offer educational activities and resources. Six webcams allow you to see the site live. To be consulted in French, English or German.

The Fournaise massif occupies the southeastern third of the island. The national park includes the Mare Longue forest, the Route des Laves, the Route du Volcan, the Route des Plaines and the Piton de la Fournaise (2,632 m). It perpetuates the island's volcanic history, following in the footsteps of its elder brother, the Piton des Neiges volcano (3,070 m). It last erupted on September 19, 2022. To find out more, visit the website or the Maison du Parc in La Plaine-des-Palmistes.