Voie normale de l'ascension du Piton de la Fournaise
OSM map layer · LineString
-21.23, 55.70 · rel 18113433
-21.23, 55.70 · rel 18113433
Sentier du Cratère Dolomieu
6,1 km from Pas de Bellecombe (Sainte-Rose) to Piton de la Fournaise : cratère Dolomieu (Saint-Pierre) through alpine terrain and mountains.
Pas de Bellecombe (Sainte-Rose)
→
Piton de la Fournaise : cratère Dolomieu (Saint-Pierre)
linear
6,1km
Distance
+500m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
4× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× viewpoint
1× monument
1× cave
2× summit
Pas de Bellecombe - Jacob
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,7 km
12%
Stèle Fred Hudson
monument ·
463 m off route
2,9 km
47%
Table d’Orientation
viewpoint ·
on the route
5,7 km
93%
Balcon de Dolomieu
viewpoint ·
on the route
6,1 km
100%
Vue panoramique
viewpoint ·
31 m off route
6,1 km
100%
La Chapelle de Rosemont
cave ·
61 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Cratère Julien
summit ·
126 m off route
6,1 km
100%
Cratère Maillard 1966
summit ·
334 m off route
6,1 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Sentier du Cratère Dolomieu is 6.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Sentier du Cratère Dolomieu takes approximately 1h 31min to complete.
No, Sentier du Cratère Dolomieu is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Pas de Bellecombe (Sainte-Rose) to Piton de la Fournaise : cratère Dolomieu (Saint-Pierre). Plan ahead for return transport.
Sentier du Cratère Dolomieu starts at Pas de Bellecombe (Sainte-Rose).
Sentier du Cratère Dolomieu is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Sentier du Cratère Dolomieu is maintained and managed by Office national des forêts.