Small lava tube – Piton de la Fournaise Crater loop from Plaine des Sables
Small lava tube – Piton de la Fournaise Crater loop from Plaine des Sables
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Small lava tube – Piton de la Fournaise Crater loop from Plaine des Sables
02:55
10.6km
160m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
Tips
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Parc national de La Réunion (cœur)
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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3.18 km
Big barrel in the middle of nowhere
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No, not when a volcano erupts, but for fighting forest fires.
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4.93 km
Small lava tube
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I couldn't determine whether the tube was formed by a lava flow or by a fallen tree trunk.
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5.06 km
Piton de la Fournaise Crater
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5.31 km
Tremblet Trail – View of Piton de la Fournaise
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5.35 km
Erupting volcano: Piton de la Fournaise
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10.6 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.95 km
689 m
Surfaces
10.0 km
552 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,350 m)
Lowest point (2,240 m)
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Weather
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Friday 22 May
19°C
12°C
59 %
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