Gîte du Volcan, Mountain lodge near Piton de la Fournaise crater in Sainte-Rose, France.
Located at an elevation of 2240 meters, Gîte du Volcan provides dormitory accommodations for up to 57 guests in rooms of various sizes.
The lodge stands as a crucial stop along the Grande Traversée de la Réunion trail, connecting the segments between Bourg-Murat and Basse-Vallée.
Staff members communicate in French and Creole languages, reflecting the regional heritage of Reunion Island where the lodge operates.
The restaurant requires meal reservations 48 hours in advance and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner while offering views of Rivière de l'Est.
By 2024, the lodge will transform into an ecological facility with 24 dormitory beds and 5 family rooms powered by solar energy.
Location: Sainte-Rose
Elevation above the sea: 2,240 m
GPS coordinates: -21.21780,55.68690
Latest update: April 18, 2025 16:00
Piton de la Fournaise
3.5 km
Formica Leo
879 m
Dolomieu Crater
4.2 km
Commerson Crater
4.8 km
Cratère Bory
3.7 km
Chapelle de Rosemont
2.2 km
Nez de Boeuf
7.1 km
Piton de l'Eau
4.7 km
Piton Chisny
3.1 km
La Soufrière
3.8 km
Piton de Bert
6.7 km
Rempart de Bellecombe
2.1 km
Piton Textor
6.3 km
Morne Langevin
5.5 km
Piton Rouge
3.8 km
Piton de Crac
7 km
Sentier du cratère Dolomieu
829 m
Piton Argamasse
7.1 km
Demi-Piton
2.2 km
Piton Haüy
1.5 km
Caverne des Lataniers
3.9 km
Rivals Crater
4.5 km
Piton de Partage
1.7 km
Nez Coupé de Sainte-Rose
4 km
Nez Coupé du Tremblet
8.9 km
Cassé de la Rivière de l'Est
4.1 km
Puy du Pas des Sables
4.3 km
Trou du sentier du piton Textor
7.4 kmReviews
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