Formica Leo, Piton de la Fournaise

Name: Formica Leo
Address: Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion

#4 among attractions in Piton de la Fournaise

Natural attraction, Volcano

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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. It is located at the bottom of the caldera called Enclos Fouqué, just beneath the mountain pass Pas de Bellecombe. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7277 ftCoordinates: 21°14'33"S, 55°42'32"E

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Formica Leo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Commerson Crater, Enclos Fouqué, Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob, Rivière des Remparts – Rivière Langevin Important Bird Area.

5.4 miNW
Volcano
Commerson Crater, Piton de la Fournaise
139 min walk • 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.
2.8 miE
Volcano
Enclos Fouqué, Piton de la Fournaise
73 min walk • The Enclos Fouqué is the most recent caldera build by the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano of the isle of la Réunion.
1.9 miNW
Mountain, Natural attraction, Cliff
Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob, Piton de la Fournaise
49 min walk • 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.
7.3 miSW
Natural attraction, Cliff
Rivière des Remparts – Rivière Langevin Important Bird Area, Piton de la Fournaise
185 min walk • Rivière des Remparts – Rivière Langevin Important Bird Area is a 7000 ha tract of land on the island of Réunion, a French territory in the western Indian Ocean.
0.9 miSW
Volcano
Cratère Rivals, Piton de la Fournaise
25 min walk • Rivals crater is a small volcanic cone adventitious of Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano of Reunion Island, a French overseas department in the southwestern Indian Ocean. It is located in the heart of the Piton de la Fournaise massif on the...

Formica Leo, Piton de la Fournaise

Facts and practical information

Formica Leo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Commerson Crater, Piton de la Fournaise

Enclos Fouqué, Piton de la Fournaise

Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob, Piton de la Fournaise

Rivière des Remparts – Rivière Langevin Important Bird Area, Piton de la Fournaise

Cratère Rivals, Piton de la Fournaise