Elevation 2311 m Range Piton de la Fournaise | Location Réunion, Indian Ocean | |
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Similar Piton de la Fournaise, Piton des Neiges, Nez de Bœuf, Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Jardin de l'État | ||
Pas de Bellecombe is a mountain pass and vista point overlooking Enclos Fouqué, the last caldera formed by Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island (a French department) in the Indian Ocean.
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Map of Pas de Bellecombe, Reunion
It is named after Guillaume Léonard de Bellecombe, governor of La Réunion during the 18th century.
Location
The Pas de Bellecombe is situated over the caldera rim cliffs, at a 2311 m elevation, and offers a good point of view over the northeast part of the caldera, including a small crater called Formica Leo.
References
Pas de Bellecombe Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA