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Into the caldera in Piton de la Fournaise
Into the caldera in Piton de la Fournaise
You must have a car, though some group tours may be available.
The N3 route des plaines ("road of the plains") cuts a diagonal in the island, from Le Tampon to the eastern shore. A clearly signposted road forks off from it and goes in the direction of the volcano (le volcan) and the pas de Bellecombe. After a few kilometers the local road becomes a well-maintained forestry road, and in the final kilometers it becomes a well-maintained track.
Park your car at the parking lot at the Pas de Bellecombe.
It is better to arrive early in the morning, for mid-day fog will set in. Remember that the northwestern coastal roads are frequently jammed, and that the route des plaines and the volcano road are mountain roads, so it may take a while to drive there from Saint Denis.
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