Featuring one of the world’s most active volcanoes, the snow-capped Piton de La Fournaise, and a landscape that varies spectacularly from one kilometre to the next, Réunion is a little known tropical French island off the coast of East Africa in the South Indian Ocean.

Formally referred to as ‘La Réunion’, the little know French Overseas Department island has a population of almost 800,000 based in around its coastal fringes, predominantly in the capital of Saint-Denis in the north, and the coastal towns of Saint-Paul to the west, Saint-Benoît to the east, and Saint-Pierre to the south.

The island features huge geographical collapses which have formed three "cirques" (mountain basins) named Mafate, Cilaos and Salazie, that open onto the sea through narrow passes. Suitable for hiking, the breathtaking scenery of cascades and gorges is a major attraction for mountain lovers.

The island is an adventure travellers’ dream, where hiking, surfing, diving, game fishing, and paragliding opportunities abound, to name but a few of the pursuits available.

Full details of the scenic attractions across Réunion are available on the official Réunion Tourism website at http://www.la-Réunion-tourisme.com/.