The island of La Réunion on Google Street View

(Posted 02nd March 2016)

Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) and Google have partnered to enable users around the world to discover on the Internet 255 km’s of trails and paths of this diverse and scenic island. Viewers will have the opportunity to admire the landscapes, one more incredible than the next. Most of the hiking and cycling trails are located in the heart of the Reunion National Park which is a registered World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO.
In 2016, the island of Reunion with this new initiative confirms its position as a geek destination through this special partnership.
From today, its breathtaking panoramas are accessible via Google Maps and Google Earth through the Street View technology. In order to scan the best pictures of trails across Reunion had Google decided to use the Street View Trekker technology.
This is a pack of 18 kg contains a dozen cameras that take photographs simultaneously to form 360 degree views.
For such specific locations like the interior of Reunion, Google uses this state of the art technology with locals, who are very familiar with their territory. Thus, last year, the IRT teams have digitized 50 routes with 425 hours of walking to offer optimum discovery of the most special places on the island.

The richness of Reunion is now just a click away

Mafate, the Piton de la Fournaise volcano during an eruption, the Roche Written, Piton des Neiges, Cape Black, the Makes, in all, more than 50 routes that have been photographed, over 255 km, of which 218 km are located in the heart of Réunion National Park and listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Google engineers processed and assembled thousands of images to create 360-degree panoramas. Whether preparing a course or revise a place already visited these virtual tours are a goldmine for lovers of spectacular landscapes and nature pure.
The operation for the user is a very simple: just connect to Google Maps to locate the place to you wish to discover, and then click the Street View image suggested (or move the little yellow cursor icon exactly to the desired location).
Once the displayed virtual tour, users can click on the arrows to move.

Additional information about Destination Reunion can be accessed via www.reunion.fr