The Grand Bénare is a volcanic peak on the island of
Réunion
Réunion (; ; ; known as before 1848) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France. Part of the Mascarene Islands, it is located approximately east of the isl ...
, located in the western part of the island, overlooking the "
Cirque
A (; from the Latin word ) is an amphitheatre-like valley formed by Glacier#Erosion, glacial erosion. Alternative names for this landform are corrie (from , meaning a pot or cauldron) and ; ). A cirque may also be a similarly shaped landform a ...
de
Mafate" and "Cirque de
Cilaos
Cilaos () is a town and commune in France, commune on the France, French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. It is located centrally on the island, in a caldera of altitude 1,214 m. The caldera (usually known as the 'Cirque') is also named fo ...
".
It is the third highest peak on the island, after the
Piton des Neiges
The Piton des Neiges (Snow Peak) is a complex volcano on Réunion, one of the French volcanic islands in the Mascarene Archipelago in the southwestern Indian Ocean. It is located about east of Madagascar. Piton des Neiges is the highest poin ...
and the
Gros Morne.
Mountains of Réunion
It is most often accessed by hike from the Maido in the heights of Saint Paul.
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