Puy du Pas des Sables, Volcanic summit in Réunion National Park, France

Puy du Pas des Sables is a volcanic cone of the Piton de la Fournaise massif, on the Plaine des Remparts plateau in Saint-Joseph, Réunion. Its summit crater reaches 2,354 metres, at the eastern edge of the plateau above the Rempart des Sables. The forest road of the Volcan passes its north-eastern foot through the col called Pas des Sables, which gives the puy its name.

This summit formed through volcanic processes that shaped Réunion Island's eastern region over many thousands of years. The volcanic activity in this area has influenced the island's overall geological development.

The name refers to the 'sand step', a feature of the volcanic landscape that hikers encounter along the way. The surroundings show how volcanoes built this island and continue to shape it today.

Hikers should bring sturdy shoes, water, and sun protection, since the summit is exposed with little shade available. The climb works well as a day trip if you start early and watch the weather.

The summit crater sits at 2,354 metres, on the eastern edge of the plaine des Remparts above the rempart des Sables. The name comes from the pas des Sables, the col through which the route forestière du Volcan crosses that rampart and which also skirts the foot of the puy to the north-east.