The island of volcanoes (Reunion part 2)

National Park of La Roche Ecrite. Circle de Mafate. Central northern area from the village of Sainte Anne

National Park of La Roche Ecrite. Circle de Mafate. Central northern area from the village of Sainte Anne

National Park of La Roche Ecrite. Circle de Mafate. Central northern area from the village of Sainte Anne

National Park of La Roche Ecrite. Circle de Mafate. Central northern area from the village of Sainte Anne

National Park of La Roche Ecrite. Circle de Mafate. Central northern area from the village of Sainte Anne

National Park of La Roche Ecrite. Circle de Mafate. Central northern area from the village of Sainte Anne

Plaines des Sables. Central area towards Cilaos. Valleys around the plateau

Plaines des Sables. Central area towards Cilaos. Valleys around the plateau

Plaines des Sables. Central area towards Cilaos. Valleys around the plateau

Plaines des Sables. Central area towards Cilaos. Valleys around the plateau

Plaines des Sables. Central area towards Cilaos. Valleys around the plateau

Plaines des Sables. Central area towards Cilaos. Valleys around the plateau

Route du Volcan, the road to the active volcano of Piton de la Fournaise. Plateau near Plaine des Cafres

The active volcano area of the Piton de la Fournaise. Plateau near Plaine des Cafres

The active volcano area of the Piton de la Fournaise. Plateau near Plaine des Cafres

The active volcano area of the Piton de la Fournaise. Plateau near Plaine des Cafres

The active volcano area of the Piton de la Fournaise. Plateau near Plaine des Cafres

The active volcano area of the Piton de la Fournaise. Plateau near Plaine des Cafres

Cirque de Cilaos, the third extinct volcano of the island. Belier Pass area towards the village of Cilaos, central area of the island

Cirque de Cilaos, the third extinct volcano of the island. Belier Pass area towards the village of Cilaos, central area of the island

Cirque de Cilaos, the third extinct volcano of the island. Belier Pass area towards the village of Cilaos, central area of the island

Cirque de Cilaos, the third extinct volcano on the island. Belier Pass area towards the village of Cilaos, central area of the island

Cirque de Salazie valley du Mats, near the village of Grand Ilet central area of the island

Cirque de Salazie valley du Mats, central area of the island near the village of Grand Ilet. Passion fruits

Low clouds and fumaroles

Low clouds and fumaroles

South east coast. Lava exit from Piton de la Fournaise volcano that interrupted the road between St. Philippe and Sainte Rose

South east coast. Lava exit from Piton de la Fournaise volcano that interrupted the road between St. Philippe and Sainte Rose

South east coast. Lava exit from Piton de la Fournaise volcano that interrupted the road between St. Philippe and Sainte Rose

South east coast. Lava exit from Piton de la Fournaise volcano that interrupted the road between St. Philippe and Sainte Rose

South east coast. Lava exit from Piton de la Fournaise volcano that interrupted the road between St. Philippe and Sainte Rose

South east coast. Lava exit from Piton de la Fournaise volcano that interrupted the road between St. Philippe and Sainte Rose

South east coast. Lava exit from Piton de la Fournaise volcano that interrupted the road between St. Philippe and Sainte Rose

South east coast. Lava exit from Piton de la Fournaise volcano that interrupted the road between St. Philippe and Sainte Rose

South east coast. Lava exit from Piton de la Fournaise volcano that interrupted the road between St. Philippe and Sainte Rose

South east coast. Lava exit from Piton de la Fournaise volcano that interrupted the road between St. Philippe and Sainte Rose

South east coast. Car in the lava exit from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano

The island

By: Carlo Piccinelli

Reunion on Google Maps.
Located near Madagascar Island and not far from Mauritius archipelago, the island of Reunion is part of the French overseas department. Occupied by French in the mid-seventeenth century, the island has always been a destination for migration by African, Chinese, Malaysian and Indian populations, creating a multi-ethnic population. The island is characterized by the presence of the Piton de Neige volcano over three thousand meters high and one of the highest mountains of Indian Ocean and of the active volcano called Piton de la Fournaise. The presence of volcanoes makes the mountainous island with a thin coastal strip and some beaches protected, on the western side, by coral reef. In this second part of reportage, we visit the volcanic National Parks within the island such as the Circle de Mafate, Plaines des Sables, and Plaine des Cafres, volcanoes that are partly extinct and partly active, such as the Piton de la Fournaise from which lava flows go down from the 2632 meters of altitude to the sea on the south coast of Sainte Rose. Unforgettable nature shows for an interesting and dynamic journey with long walks among the volcanic cones and lush vegetation that covers tropical forests the along the mountains slopes of the inland area of the territory.
Links for more informations:
www.reunion.fr
https://it.france.fr/it/isola-della-reunion