La Grande Traversée
A sporty lava tunnel traverse to explore an underground adventure over almost two kilometers.
4h
Occasional athlete
70€/p
65€/Grp
Sporty all-day initiation: traverse nearly 2 km with a few low passages and narrow sections (crawlways never compulsory) for those who want to live underground adventure to the fullest.
You will discover the history of Piton de la Fournaise volcano while discovering the formation of lava tunnels and their specific concretions, the dodo, fossil filaos, the shark and fantastic light wells.
You will discover the history of Piton de la Fournaise volcano while discovering the formation of lava tunnels and their specific concretions, the dodo, fossil filaos, the shark and fantastic light wells.
Technical sheet
Group size
4 to 20 p
Briefing10mn
Trajet zone10mn
Approche10mn
Retour30-45mn
Habillage15mn
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Sporty full-day traverse for guests who want to push the underground experience further.
After a short approach walk, we enter a lava tunnel on a route of nearly 2 km. Most of the progression is done standing up, with a few low passages and narrow sections that add adventure without becoming a technical caving trip.
Along the way, the guide explains how the Piton de la Fournaise shaped these galleries and points out the tunnel's signature features: the shark, the dodo, filao fossils, stalactites, lava benches and spectacular light wells lined with vegetation.
The second half is more playful, with a few sections on the knees and an easy climb to exit the flow. The return walk then takes around 30 to 40 minutes back to the vehicles.
Best season: all year round
Equipment provided: helmet with headlamp, knee pads, gloves
Bring: picnic lunch, water, backpack, trousers, sport shoes and ideally a long-sleeved top.
After a short approach walk, we enter a lava tunnel on a route of nearly 2 km. Most of the progression is done standing up, with a few low passages and narrow sections that add adventure without becoming a technical caving trip.
Along the way, the guide explains how the Piton de la Fournaise shaped these galleries and points out the tunnel's signature features: the shark, the dodo, filao fossils, stalactites, lava benches and spectacular light wells lined with vegetation.
The second half is more playful, with a few sections on the knees and an easy climb to exit the flow. The return walk then takes around 30 to 40 minutes back to the vehicles.
Best season: all year round
Equipment provided: helmet with headlamp, knee pads, gloves
Bring: picnic lunch, water, backpack, trousers, sport shoes and ideally a long-sleeved top.
Guide's word
Guillaume
dimanche 14 décembre
7h30
7h30
jeudi 18 décembre 7h30
vendredi 26 décembre
7h30
7h30
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La Grande Traversée
A sporty lava tunnel traverse to explore an underground adventure over almost two kilometers.
4hOccasional athlete70€/p65€/Grp 5+
Sporty all-day initiation: traverse nearly 2 km with a few low passages and narrow sections (crawlways never compulsory) for those who want to live underground adventure to the fullest.
You will discover the history of Piton de la Fournaise volcano while discovering the formation of lava tunnels and their specific concretions, the dodo, fossil filaos, the shark and fantastic light wells.
You will discover the history of Piton de la Fournaise volcano while discovering the formation of lava tunnels and their specific concretions, the dodo, fossil filaos, the shark and fantastic light wells.
Technical sheet
Group size
4 to 20 p
Briefing10mn
Trajet jusqu'à zone10mn
Marche d'approche10mn
Marche de retour30-45mn
Habillage15mn
Location
Cirque de
Time
7h30
More information
Sporty full-day traverse for guests who want to push the underground experience further.
After a short approach walk, we enter a lava tunnel on a route of nearly 2 km. Most of the progression is done standing up, with a few low passages and narrow sections that add adventure without becoming a technical caving trip.
Along the way, the guide explains how the Piton de la Fournaise shaped these galleries and points out the tunnel's signature features: the shark, the dodo, filao fossils, stalactites, lava benches and spectacular light wells lined with vegetation.
The second half is more playful, with a few sections on the knees and an easy climb to exit the flow. The return walk then takes around 30 to 40 minutes back to the vehicles.
Best season: all year round
Equipment provided: helmet with headlamp, knee pads, gloves
Bring: picnic lunch, water, backpack, trousers, sport shoes and ideally a long-sleeved top.
After a short approach walk, we enter a lava tunnel on a route of nearly 2 km. Most of the progression is done standing up, with a few low passages and narrow sections that add adventure without becoming a technical caving trip.
Along the way, the guide explains how the Piton de la Fournaise shaped these galleries and points out the tunnel's signature features: the shark, the dodo, filao fossils, stalactites, lava benches and spectacular light wells lined with vegetation.
The second half is more playful, with a few sections on the knees and an easy climb to exit the flow. The return walk then takes around 30 to 40 minutes back to the vehicles.
Best season: all year round
Equipment provided: helmet with headlamp, knee pads, gloves
Bring: picnic lunch, water, backpack, trousers, sport shoes and ideally a long-sleeved top.
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