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- Destinations
- Africa
- Reunion
- Saint-Denis
- Piton de la Fournaise Volcano
Piton de la Fournaise Volcano
Réunion's shield volcano last erupted in July 2006 and is
currently one of the world's most active, along with Kilauea in
Hawaii. The volcano is spectacular and is one of the island's
principal attractions, rising 8,565 feet (2,611m) above sea level.
High cliffs, deep craters,
legrandbrûlé(the burnt slopes) and lava streams create a stunning
scene. In the past, lava streams have flown into the sea,
destroying the main highway along the way. Eruptions usually occur
within the caldera and therefore pose little threat to people. The
walk to the summit takes roughly five hours and it is well worth
finding out before hand about weather conditions as cloud cover can
roll in quickly, preventing hikers from being able to make the
climb. An alternative way to explore the area is by helicopter,
although this is a more expensive option. Saint Paul, former
capital of the island, is the closest town to the volcano and has a
lovely street market (on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings),
two miles (3km) of black-sand beaches, fine examples of traditional
Creole houses, a seaside cemetery and other historic sites.
Information & Facts
Language
French, as well as Reunion Creole and some English is
spoken.
Money
Réunion is an overseas
départementof France and therefore since 2002, the unit of
currency is the Euro, divided into 100 cents. There are plenty of
banks and ATMs on the island, and most shops and hotels accept
major credit cards (though most require a minimum amount for
payments). Travellers cheques are widely accepted, with Euros the
preferred currency. Banks are open on weekdays from 8am to 4pm.
Most businesses are required to display their prices in their
windows and restaurants and hotels must have their rates visible
from the exterior.
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