Commerson Crater, Piton de la Fournaise

#1 among attractions in Piton de la Fournaise

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 21°12'29"S, 55°37'59"E

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Commerson Crater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Col de Bellevue, Cité du Volcan, Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob, Formica Leo.

4.1 miNW
Mountain pass, Nature, Natural attraction
Col de Bellevue
104 min walk • The Col de Bellevue is a mountain pass on the RN3 road which runs across the Indian Ocean island of Réunion.
3.8 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Cité du Volcan
97 min walk • The Cité du Volcan, called Maison du Volcan from its creation in 1992 until 2011, is a museum on the island of Reunion, a French overseas department in the southwestern Indian Ocean.
3.7 miE
Mountain, Natural attraction, Cliff
Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob, Piton de la Fournaise
96 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.
5.4 miSE
Natural attraction, Volcano
Formica Leo, Piton de la Fournaise
139 min walk • 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.
5.5 miSE
Volcano
Cratère Rivals, Piton de la Fournaise
141 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...

Commerson Crater, Piton de la Fournaise

Facts and practical information

Commerson Crater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Col de Bellevue

Cité du Volcan

Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob, Piton de la Fournaise

Formica Leo, Piton de la Fournaise

Cratère Rivals, Piton de la Fournaise