Nez de Bœuf

A short stop on the volcano road, out to a promontory 2,136 metres above sea level with a plunging view over the Rivière des Remparts.

The route

Nez de Bœuf is one of Réunion's most striking viewpoints over the Rivière des Remparts, a gorge that splits the volcanic plateau in two. From the visitor area car park, laid out along the Route du Volcan (RF5), a 660-metre path — accessible to people with reduced mobility — leads in five minutes to a plunging panorama over the river, 600 metres below.\n\nLying 2,136 metres above sea level between the Plaine des Cafres and the Pas des Sables, Nez de Bœuf is often wrapped in cloud in the afternoon. The visitor area has kiosks and picnic tables. This viewpoint makes a natural stop on the Route du Volcan and is easy to combine with a visit to the Piton de la Fournaise on the same day.