Piton de la Fournaise
Piton de la Fournaise is a volcano in Réunion, rising to 2,631 m, the 4th highest we list in Réunion, part of the Piton de la Fournaise massif.
Where it is
Piton de la Fournaise lies in Réunion.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Formica Léo | 2,218 m | 2.7 km |
| Piton de Partage | 2,332 m | 2.8 km |
| Piton des Hauts | 2,272 m | 3.7 km |
| Piton Coude Langevin | 2,272 m | 3.7 km |
| Piton de Bois Vert | 2,264 m | 4.0 km |
| Piton Haüy | 2,381 m | 4.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Piton de la Fournaise.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Joseph | Réunion | 38,807 | 18 km |
| Le Tampon | Réunion | 81,943 | 20 km |
| Saint-Benoît | Réunion | 37,023 | 23 km |
| Saint-Pierre | Réunion | 84,077 | 26 km |
| Saint-Louis | Réunion | 53,935 | 31 km |
About this mountain
At 2,631 m, this volcano stands 1,021 m above the nearest saddle linking it to higher ground, and is isolated by 27 km from any higher summit. It ranks fourth among Réunion's listed peaks. Formica Léo, 2.7 km away, rises to 2,218 m; Piton de Partage lies 2.8 km distant at 2,332 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1751.
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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 Piton de la Fournaise?
- Piton de la Fournaise rises to 2,631 m (8,632 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Piton de la Fournaise?
- Piton de la Fournaise is in Réunion.
- Where does Piton de la Fournaise rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 27 peaks we list in Réunion, and #5,701 worldwide.
- When was Piton de la Fournaise first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1751.
- What is the nearest city to Piton de la Fournaise?
- Saint-Joseph, Réunion, about 18 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.