Mafate

#8 among destinations in Reunion

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The Cirque de Mafate is a caldera on Réunion Island. It was formed from the collapse of the large shield volcano the Piton des Neiges. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 21°3'14"S, 55°25'14"E

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Mafate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piton des Neiges, Maïdo, Grand Bénare, Gros Morne.

5 miSE
Volcano, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piton des Neiges
127 min walk • Piton des Neiges is an awe-inspiring natural landmark and the highest point on Réunion Island, a French territory located in the Indian Ocean. This dormant volcano soars to an altitude of 3,070 meters (10,069 feet) and is a central feature of the island's dramatic...
2.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Maïdo
61 min walk • Perched high on the island of Reunion, Maïdo is a breathtaking mountain vista that offers one of the most spectacular views of the island's rugged terrain. Towering at an altitude of approximately 2,200 meters, Maïdo is a hotspot for tourists and locals alike who...
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Bénare
110 min walk • 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". It is the third highest peak on the island, after the Piton des Neiges and the Gros Morne.
3.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gros Morne
96 min walk • The Gros Morne is a volcanic peak on the island of Réunion, located to the north of the town of Cilaos. Lying just to the west of its slightly taller neighbour, the Piton des Neiges, the Gros Morne rises to a height of 3019 metres.
3.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Roche Écrite
96 min walk • La Roche Écrite is a mountainous peak of Reunion Island culminating at 2 276 meters, dominating the natural cirques of Mafate, to the southwest, and Salazie, to the southeast.
5.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piton d'Anchaing
132 min walk • The piton d'Anchaing, d'Enchaing or d'Anchain is a mountainous peak on the island of Reunion, a French overseas department in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Culminating at 1 356 meters above sea level, it overlooks the center of the natural cirque...
6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Réunion hotspot
154 min walk • The Réunion hotspot is a volcanic hotspot which currently lies under the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. The Chagos-Laccadive Ridge and the southern part of the Mascarene Plateau are volcanic traces of the Réunion hotspot.
6.2 miSE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Refuge de la Caverne Dufour
159 min walk • The Piton des Neiges hut, or sometimes the Dufour Cave hut, is a mountain hut on the island of Reunion, a French overseas department and region in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Located near the Dufour cave at an altitude of 2,470 meters in the...