Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins

Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins is a peak in Salazie, Arrondissement de Saint-Benoît and has an elevation of 2,137 metres. Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins is situated nearby to the area Terre Plate, as well as near the locality Bémahot.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mussard Cave and Piton des Neiges.

Mussard Cave

Cave

Photo: Damien Boilley, CC BY 2.0.

The Mussard Cave is a mountain cave on the island of Réunion. Located about 2150 meters above sea level in the heart of the Piton des Neiges, it falls within the municipality of Saint-Benoit.

Piton des Neiges

Volcano

Photo: Dunog, Public domain.

The Piton des Neiges is a 3,069 m complex volcano on Réunion, one of the French volcanic islands in the Mascarene Archipelago in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Piton des Neiges is situated 3 km west of Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins.

Caverne Dufour

Cave

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hell-Bourg and Bras Sec.

Hell-Bourg

Village

Photo: HylgeriaK, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hell-Bourg is a small village in the Salazie commune of the French overseas department of Réunion. It is the main community in the island's Cirque de Salazie, and is named for the former admiral and island governor Anne Chrétien Louis de Hell. Hell-Bourg is situated 3½ km north of Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins.

Bras Sec

Suburb

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bras Sec is a suburb, which is situated 5 km southwest of Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins.

Mare à Poule d’Eau

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Mare à Poule d’Eau is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins.

Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,137 metres
Also known as: “Piton Crête de la Rivière”, “Piton Crete Riviere des Marsouins”, and “Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins Caverne”
Category: landform
Location: Salazie, Arrondissement de Saint-Benoît, La Reunion, Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

-21.09446° or 21° 5′ 40″ south

Longitude

55.5101° or 55° 30′ 36″ east

Elevation

2,137 metres (7,011 feet)

Open location code

5HCQWG46+62

GeoNames ID

935946

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Piton Crête Rivière des Marsouins from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Terre Plate and Bémahot.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cap Anglais and Source Manouilh.

Réunion: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Saint-Denis, Piton de la Fournaise, Saint-Leu, and Petite-Île.

Curious Peaks to Discover

Uncover intriguing peaks from every corner of the globe.