Viewpoints · Saint-Philippe
Route des Laves
The South
Why go
A stretch of the RN2 between Saint-Philippe and Bois-Blanc, running along the east coast across the lava flows of the Piton de la Fournaise. The road has been buried and cleared again several times. Trees and structures swallowed by recent flows are still visible along the way, creating a black lava landscape unique to Réunion.
On site
- scenic drive
- viewing the lava flows
- photographing the volcanic coastline
