Natural Parks in France

The mountainous interior of Les Hauts de la Réunion offers visitors spectacular vistas and an exceptional natural environment, protected by its national park status. The core of the park covers a surface area of 105,400 hectares, accounting for 42% of the territory, including almost 100,000 hectares of natural spaces (natural core). It also includes several farmed and breeding areas (cultivated core) and a number of inhabited islets at Mafate and Les Salazes.

 The main missions of the Réunion national park.
Safeguarding natural and cultural heritage in the core of the park by making sure regulations are applied.

• Promoting this heritage through information and communication work and carrying out eco-tourism projects based on the concept of heritage interpretation.

• Leading work to safeguard and protect species and habitats.

• Informing and raising the awareness of visitors with regard to the richness and vulnerability of the natural and cultural heritage found in the park.