Mussard Cave

The Mussard Cave is a mountain cave on the island of . Located about 2150 meters above sea level in the heart of the Piton des Neiges, it falls within the municipality of .
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Photo: Damien Boilley, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Cave
  • Description: mountain cave on the island of Réunion
  • Also known as: “Mussard cave”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Piton des Neiges and Caverne Dufour.

Volcano
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
The is a 3,069 m complex volcano… is situated 3½ km west of Mussard Cave.

Cave
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2½ km southwest of Mussard Cave.

Museum
Photo: Lauriane Giraud Fonlupt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum, which is situated 3½ km north of Mussard Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hell-Bourg and Bras Sec.

Village
Photo: HylgeriaK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village in the commune of the French overseas department of . is situated 3½ km north of Mussard Cave.

Suburb
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 5 km southwest of Mussard Cave.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Mussard Cave.

Mussard Cave

Latitude
-21.09501° or 21° 5′ 42″ south
Longitude
55.51151° or 55° 30′ 41″ east
Elevation
2,208 metres (7,244 feet)
Open location code
5HCQWG36+XJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9383216856
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Geo­Names ID
935455
Wiki­data ID
Q2943281
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tamil—“Mussard Cave” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Caverne Mussard”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كهف موسارد”
  • French: “caverne Mussard”
  • French: “Caverne Mussard”
  • Tamil: “முசார்ட் குகை”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Plateau du Petit Matarum and Forêt de la Mare à Joseph.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Cap Anglais and Sources Manouilh.

Réunion: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Saint-Denis and Piton de la Fournaise.

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