Piton des Neiges
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Piton des Neiges | |
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Snow Peak | |
Ultra | |
Coordinates | 21°05′54″S 55°28′51″E / 21.09833°S 55.48083°E |
Naming | |
English translation | Snow Peak |
Language of name | French |
Geography | |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Pliocene |
Mountain type | Shield volcano |
Last eruption | 20,000 years ago |
The Piton des Neiges (Snow Peak) is a 3,069 m (10,069 ft)
The volcanic island is considered to be about three million years old (
Tourism
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Three medium-difficulty tracks lead up to the peak, one from the
The hike starting from Cilaos is about 6.5 hours up and 4 hours down. To reach the start of the hike, drive through Cilaos toward la Mare à St Joseph. About 3 km (1.9 mi) past Cilaos, you will see a sign and some parking on both sides of the street. You may also leave your car downtown and follow the road to the trail head (sometimes there is no parking at the trail head). The hike is very steep (a climb of 1700m or 5,577 ft from the trail head, almost 2000m or 6,562 ft from downtown), and one should be cautious if the trail is wet. The trail is well-marked. It will take about 2 days for the average person to climb up this trail, this includes rest at night.
The hike starting from la Plaine des Cafres is about 8 hours up and 5 hours down with a change in elevation of 1,700 m (5,600 ft). To access the hike, follow RN3 past Le Tampon, all the way to La Plaine des Cafres and Bourg Murat. 2.5 km (1.6 mi) after Bourg Murat, take a left on the GR R2 road toward Savane Mare à Boue, follow for 2 km (1.2 mi), and park at the trail head. The trail is well-marked.
See also
- List of volcanoes in Réunion
- List of islands by highest point
- List of Ultras of Africa
- Piton des Neiges – Gros Morne Important Bird Area
References
- ^ a b "Africa Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2011-11-19. Note: Some sources give an elevation of 3,071 m for this peak.
- ^ "Reunion | History, Location, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-02-21.