Cratère Commerson
Cratère Commerson is a scenic viewpoint in Réunion. Cratère Commerson is situated nearby to the peak Commerson Crater, as well as near Piton Lacroix.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Commerson Crater and Caverne des Lataniers.
Commerson Crater
Peak
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
Commerson Crater is a caldera in the mountains of Réunion, an overseas department of France. Located in the municipal territory of Saint-Joseph, it is part of the Piton de la Fournaise, a shield volcano on the eastern end of Réunion Island, but is located outside of the Enclos Fouqué, the volcano's most recent caldera.
Caverne des Lataniers
Cave
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Caverne des Lataniers is situated 1 km east of Cratère Commerson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plateau des Basaltes and Enclos Fouqué.
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. Enclos Fouqué is situated 6 km southeast of Cratère Commerson.
Bourg-Murat
Village
Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bourg-Murat is a village on the Plaine des Cafres on the French island of Réunion, lying north east of Le Tampon. It has a museum dedicated to the nearby Piton de la Fournaise volcano and is home to the Piton de la Fournaise Volcano Observatory. Bourg-Murat is situated 7 km west of Cratère Commerson.
Cratère Commerson
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
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Latitude
-21.20727° or 21° 12′ 26″ southLongitude
55.64242° or 55° 38′ 33″ eastOpen location code
5HCQQJVR+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 316049866OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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