Gîte du Volcan
Gîte du Volcan is a mountain hut in Réunion and has an elevation of 2,240 metres. Gîte du Volcan is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Vue panoramique.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob and Formica Leo.
Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob
Mountain saddle
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Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob is a mountain pass and vista point overlooking Enclos Fouqué, the last caldera formed by Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island in the Indian Ocean.
Formica Leo
Shingle beach
Photo: Geolina163, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Formica Leo, named for its similar shape to the pitfall built by the antlion, is a small volcanic crater of the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island in the Indian Ocean. Formica Leo is situated 1 km southeast of Gîte du Volcan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Enclos Fouqué and Plaine des Sables.
Enclos Fouqué
Locality
Photo: VillageHero, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Enclos Fouqué is the most recent caldera built by the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano of the isle of la Réunion.
Plaine des Sables
Locality
Photo: Dval027, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Plaine des Sables is a volcanic plateau in the mountains of Réunion. Part of the Piton de la Fournaise massif, this volcanic desert is situated at the border of Saint-Joseph and Sainte-Rose, within Réunion National Park. Plaine des Sables is situated 3 km southwest of Gîte du Volcan.
Plaine des Osmondes
Locality
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Plaine des Osmondes is a locality, which is situated 6 km east of Gîte du Volcan.
Gîte du Volcan
- Type: Mountain hut
- Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.21733° or 21° 13′ 2″ southLongitude
55.68743° or 55° 41′ 15″ eastElevation
2,240 metres (7,349 feet)Open location code
5HCQQMMP+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 299709059OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=alpine_hutWikidata ID
Q3124529
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In Other Languages
“Gîte du Volcan” goes by many names.
- French: “Gîte du pas de Bellecombe”
- French: “Gîte du Pas de Bellecombe”
- French: “gîte du Volcan”
- French: “Gîte du Volcan”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vue panoramique and Table d’Orientation.
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