Refuge de la Caverne Dufour
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Refuge de la Caverne Dufour is a high-altitude mountain hut on Réunion Island that serves as the main base for climbers ascending Piton des Neiges, the island’s highest peak.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
ⓘ
mountain hut ⓘ mountain refuge ⓘ |
| access |
foot only
ⓘ
hiking trail ⓘ |
| category |
mountain hut in Réunion
ⓘ
tourist infrastructure in Réunion National Park ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| distanceToSummit | about 2 hours hike to Piton des Neiges summit ⓘ |
| elevation | about 2470 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
basic kitchen facilities
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dormitory beds ⓘ drinking water (subject to conditions) ⓘ toilets ⓘ |
| hasClimate | high-mountain tropical climate ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
overnight accommodation for hikers
ⓘ
shelter in high mountains ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | cirques of Cilaos and Mafate (in good weather) ⓘ |
| isPartOf | hiking infrastructure of Réunion ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
French
ⓘ
Réunion Creole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Commune of Cilaos
NERFINISHED
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Réunion NERFINISHED ⓘ Réunion National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Piton des Neiges
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Réunion Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | summit of Piton des Neiges ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the main high-altitude refuge on Piton des Neiges
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role in classic Réunion hiking routes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Réunion National Park authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | base for ascents of Piton des Neiges ⓘ |
| reachableFrom |
Cilaos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Plaine des Cafres (via long trails) ⓘ |
| region | Mascarene Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
advance reservation for overnight stay
ⓘ
warm clothing due to altitude ⓘ |
| safetyConsideration |
rapid fog and reduced visibility
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risk of cold and hypothermia ⓘ |
| servesAs | main base for climbers ascending Piton des Neiges ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
low temperatures at night
ⓘ
rapid weather changes ⓘ |
| tourismType |
mountain tourism
ⓘ
trekking tourism ⓘ |
| typicalUse | starting point for sunrise ascents of Piton des Neiges ⓘ |
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