Piton de Crac, Volcanic summit in Sainte-Rose, Reunion Island, France.

Piton de Crac is a rounded volcanic peak in the north-east of the Enclos Fouqué, the caldera of the Piton de la Fournaise, on the territory of Sainte-Rose. Its lower and middle slopes are covered in dense green vegetation, while bare grey-brown rock appears near the summit. A small dark hollow interrupts the green on its left flank, and an eroded gully runs down the right-centre face.

Piton de Crac stands at 1,386 m in the north-east of the Enclos Fouqué, the caldera of the Piton de la Fournaise. Explorer Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent passed its foot during his first ascent of the volcano's main cone from the Grand Brûlé, and proposed that the peak formed when a rampart once linking it to Piton de Jouvancourt collapsed. The base of its northern flank has been dated to 13,400 years.

The name Crac is a local Creole place name; the summit lies in the Enclos Fouqué, the caldera of Piton de la Fournaise, on the land of Sainte-Rose. Explorer Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent passed at its foot during his first ascent of the volcano's main cone from the Grand Brûlé.

Visitors should wear proper hiking gear and check weather conditions before heading out, as conditions can shift quickly. Sturdy footwear is important for navigating the potentially slippery slopes and rocky surfaces.

The base of Piton de Crac's northern flank has been dated to 13,400 years. Explorer Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent passed at its foot during his first ascent of the volcano's main cone from the Grand Brûlé, and he suggested the peak formed when a rampart once linking it to Piton de Jouvancourt collapsed. A spring with a very low flow has been recorded at its foot.