Viewpoints · Saint-Joseph
Plaine des Sables
The Volcano
Why go
A lunar lava landscape between Bourg-Murat and the Pas de Bellecombe, crossed by the Route du Volcan. The Plaine des Sables is one of the most striking landscape transitions in Réunion: from the pastoral green of the Hauts to a mineral volcanic desert. Reachable by car from the Route du Volcan.
On site
- Free hiking on the lava
- Volcanic landscape photography
- Geological observation
Access
Route du Volcan from Bourg-Murat / Plaine des Cafres (Le Tampon, RN3).
