Must-SeeMafate
About 12 miles away
A roadless cirque of jagged ridges and tiny hamlets, reached only on foot or by helicopter, with simple guesthouses along its trails.
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Saint-Denis
Réunion's capital, with Creole mansions, a Hindu temple, a mosque and a cathedral close together, and a covered market full of spices.
- Best Time to Go
- May–Nov
Our full guide to Saint-Denis is being written. It's on the Réunion list as If You're Nearby.
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Must-SeeCilaos
About 18 miles away
A mountain town in a vast volcanic cirque, reached by a road of hundreds of hairpins, with hot springs and the dawn climb up Piton des Neiges.
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Must-SeePiton de la Fournaise
About 30 miles away
One of the world's most active volcanoes, where a trail crosses a moonscape of old lava to the rim of the Dolomieu crater.
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