Caverne de la Glacière

Caverne de la Glacière is a cave in Réunion and has an elevation of 2,496 metres. Caverne de la Glacière is situated nearby to the peak Grand Bénare, as well as near Piton Rouge.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Bénare and Piton Rouge.

Grand Bénare

Peak

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

The Grand Bénare is a volcanic peak on the island of Réunion, located in the western part of the island, overlooking the "Cirque de Mafate" and "Cirque de Cilaos". Grand Bénare is situated 3 km east of Caverne de la Glacière.

Piton Rouge

Peak

Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Piton Rouge is a peak, which is situated 3 km south of Caverne de la Glacière.

Taïbit Pass

Mountain saddle

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Taïbit Pass is a mountain saddle, which is situated 3½ km east of Caverne de la Glacière.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marla and La Nouvelle.

Marla

Hamlet

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Marla is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Caverne de la Glacière.

La Nouvelle

Hamlet

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

La Nouvelle is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Caverne de la Glacière.

Roche Plate

Hamlet

Photo: Bouba, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Roche Plate is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km north of Caverne de la Glacière.

Caverne de la Glacière

Type: Cave
Also known as: “Caverne de la Glaciere” and “La Glacière”
Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, archaeological site, historic site, and landform
Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude

-21.10833° or 21° 6′ 30″ south

Longitude

55.39738° or 55° 23′ 51″ east

Elevation

2,496 metres (8,189 feet)

Open location code

5HCQV9RW+MX

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1217663269

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=cave_entrance

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

GeoNames ID

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In Other Languages

“Caverne de la Glacière” goes by many names.

French: “Caverne de la Glacière”

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