Ravine du Piton Rond

Ravine du Piton Rond is an intermittent stream in Réunion and has an elevation of 1,768 metres. Ravine du Piton Rond is situated nearby to the area Les Mares, as well as near the locality Enclos Fouqué.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Piton de l’Eau and Piton de Partage.

Piton de l’Eau

Peak

Photo: Dunog, Public domain.

Piton de l’Eau is a peak.

Piton de Partage

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Piton de Partage is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km south of Ravine du Piton Rond.

Formica Leo

Shingle beach

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Piton de la Fournaise is a shield volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island, a French overseas department and region, in the Indian Ocean. It is currently one of the most active volcanoes in the world, along with Kīlauea in the Hawaiian Islands, Stromboli and Etna in Italy and Mount Erebus in Antarctica. Formica Leo is situated 3½ km south of Ravine du Piton Rond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Enclos Fouqué and Plateau des Basaltes.

Enclos Fouqué

Locality

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The Enclos Fouqué is the most recent caldera built by the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano of the isle of la Réunion. Enclos Fouqué is situated 4½ km south of Ravine du Piton Rond.