Piton de Bert

The summit reaches an elevation of 2,274 meters, situated within the volcanic landscape north of the Enclos Fouqué caldera near Piton de la Fournaise.

Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent named this peak after Alexis Bert, an artillery officer who documented the volcanic eruption of Piton de la Fournaise in 1791.

The summit functions as a scientific observation point for monitoring volcanic activities and environmental changes in the Piton de la Fournaise massif region.

Hikers need to bring navigation tools and sufficient supplies when exploring this summit, as weather conditions can change rapidly at high altitudes.

From its position at coordinates 21°16'38" south and 55°41'51" east, the summit presents direct views of the Foc-Foc plateau and surrounding volcanic formations.

Location: Saint-Philippe

Elevation above the sea: 2,274 m

Made from material: volcanic rock

GPS coordinates: -21.27719,55.69743

Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:00