Snow Peak

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Snow Peak is the English translation of the French name "Piton des Neiges," a prominent volcanic mountain on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean.

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Snow Peak canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain summit
tourist attraction
volcanic mountain
accessTown Cilaos
Plaine des Cafres
Salazie
activityStatus extinct volcano
climateZone tropical island highland climate
continent Africa (politically associated)
linked to: Africa
country France
dominantRockType basalt
drainage feeds several short, steep rivers
elevation 3070 m
about 10072 ft
EnglishName Snow Peak
formedBy Réunion hotspot
geologicalAge Miocene to Pleistocene
hasFeature Cirque de Cilaos
Cirque de Mafate
Cirque de Salazie
deep erosional cirques
highestPointOf French overseas departments
Mascarene Islands
Réunion Island
linked to: Réunion
isOlderThan Piton de la Fournaise
isPartOf Réunion hotspot track
languageOfName French
lastEruption prehistoric times
locatedIn Indian Ocean
Mascarene Islands
Réunion National Park
locatedOn Réunion Island
linked to: Réunion
mountainRange none (isolated volcanic massif)
nameMeaning Peak of Snows
linked to: Peak of the Snows
overnightAscent common for sunrise views
popularActivity mountain tourism
trail running
trekking
primaryUse hiking destination
protectedStatus within a UNESCO World Heritage site
region French overseas department of Réunion
relativeProminence very high prominence above sea level
summitRefuge Refuge de la Caverne Dufour
typicalSnowOccurrence rare and occasional at summit
UNESCODesignation Pitons, Cirques and Remparts of Réunion Island
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2010
volcanoType shield volcano

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Piton des Neiges nameMeaning Snow Peak
Piton des Neiges EnglishName Snow Peak
subject linked to: Snow Peak