Overview

Piton de la Fournaise rises to 2,632 m in Réunion, within the the Réunion volcanic massif of Africa.

Highlights

• A volcano whose eruptions have shaped the surrounding landscape.
• Volcanic and lava terrain — craters, cinder cones and cooled flows.
• An island peak, rising straight from the sea with a climate of its own.
• Low-to-medium altitude: below 5,000 m, with forest belts and clear seasons.

Key facts

• Elevation：2,632 m
• Location：Réunion
• Continent：Africa
• Range：the Réunion volcanic massif
• Coordinates：21°14′S 55°42′E