Gros Morne
Gros Morne is a peak in Réunion, rising to 3,019 m, the 2nd highest in Réunion, part of the Massif du Piton des Neiges.
Where it is
Gros Morne lies in Réunion, in Reunion.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Piton des Neiges | 3,069 m | 1.9 km |
| Trois Petits Bonhommes | 2,441 m | 3.9 km |
| Le Grand Bénare | 2,898 m | 5.7 km |
| Sommet de l'Entre-Deux | 2,303 m | 7.1 km |
| Piton de la Ravine Saint-Gilles | 2,382 m | 7.6 km |
| La Roche Écrite | 2,269 m | 8.0 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gros Morne.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Leu | Réunion | 34,893 | 21 km |
| Piton Saint-Leu | Réunion | 29,278 | 22 km |
| Le Tampon | Réunion | 81,943 | 22 km |
| Saint-Paul | Réunion | 105,240 | 22 km |
| La Possession | Réunion | 35,245 | 22 km |
About this mountain
The second-highest summit in Réunion, Gros Morne reaches 3,019 m and stands within the Massif du Piton des Neiges. Piton des Neiges, at 3,069 m, lies 1.9 km away. Le Grand Bénare rises to 2,898 m some 5.7 km distant. The first recorded ascent was in 1939.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piton des Neiges | 3,069 m |
| 2 | Gros Morne | 3,019 m |
| 3 | Le Grand Bénare | 2,898 m |
| 4 | Piton de la Fournaise | 2,631 m |
| 5 | Le Petit Bénare | 2,570 m |
| 6 | Trois Petits Bonhommes | 2,441 m |
| 7 | Piton Chisny | 2,425 m |
| 8 | Piton de la Glacière | 2,414 m |
| 9 | Piton des Basaltes | 2,386 m |
| 10 | Piton de la Ravine Saint-Gilles | 2,382 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gros Morne?
- Gros Morne rises to 3,019 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gros Morne?
- Gros Morne is in Réunion, in Reunion.
- Where does Gros Morne rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 27 peaks we list in Réunion, and #4,015 worldwide.
- When was Gros Morne first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1939.
- What is the nearest city to Gros Morne?
- Saint-Leu, Réunion, about 21 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.