Plain of Sands

Welcome to the land of volcanoes

Impossible to travel to Reunion without contemplating the Piton de la Fournaise and to achieve this you will have to go through the Plain of Sands. Volcano route located in the south of the intense island and culminating at 2350 meters above sea level, it extends No Bellecombe to the Rempart des Sables.

Produced by the intense volcanic activity of Piton de la Fournaise, then Demi-piton, the repetitive eruptions of Piton Chisny and Haüy have finished covering the Plain of Sands slag. It is one of the most hypnotizing settings on Reunion Island.

Often referred to as a lunar or Martian mineral landscape, the Plaine des Sables is a desert of cooled lava with vermilion and golden tones where you can stand up against nature, which has taken back its rights.

Before stepping on the Plain of Sands like Neil Armstrong on the moon, you will find an orientation table at Pas des Sables which will show you the directions to take to admire the most beautiful landscapes around. You will be blown away by the Cassé de la Rivière de l'Est, the Piton Chisny or the Dolomieu crater of Piton de la Fournaise .

If your goal is to climb to the top of Piton de la Fournaise, stop at lodging du Volcan and enjoy its dormitories and restaurant. A good night's sleep will be necessary to regain strength.

To end this epic in style, visit the interactive museum City of the Volcano to discover the history of Piton de la Fournaise and the volcanism that gave birth to Reunion Island.

For more than visits to Reunion consult our interactive map of Réunion.