6.5 km
Total Distance
557 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A trail from the Pas de Bellecombe across the lava plain to the rim of the Dolomieu crater of Piton de la Fournaise. Black basalt flows and the small Formica Leo cone cross one of the most active volcanoes on earth.

Route Map

Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes