Village Crests – Dupuy
vue sur les Culs de Sacs Marins
vue sur les Culs de Sacs Marins - AAMG
Bouillante

Village Crests – Dupuy

Geology
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A trip to the Piton de Bouillante, a trail with some magnificent views.
In fine weather, there are wonderful views all the way with the high point at the summit of the Piton with a view over the two Culs-de-Sacs Marins.

8 points of interest

  • Parking départ
    Parking départ - AAMG
    Information board

    Starting point

    Signs for the start in the car park. A great view over the "Thomas" Valley.
  • Panneau Forêt Marquis
    Panneau Forêt Marquis - AAMG
    Information board

    "Le Marquis" forest panel

    Entrance to the Departmental Forest.
  • Borne limite forêt départementale
    Borne limite forêt départementale - AAMG
    Information board

    Boundary marker

    A boundary marker showing the limits of the departmental forest.
  • Point de vue forêt Côte Sous le Vent
    Point de vue forêt Côte Sous le Vent - AAMG
    Viewpoint

    Panorama over the Faux Piton de Bouillante

    Magnificent scenery around the Côte Sous-Le-Vent mountain.
  • Siguine Rouge
    Siguine Rouge - AAMG
    Flora

    Bird's nest anthurium

    Anthurium Hookeri, the bird's nest anthurium, is a member of the Araceae family. It is an epiphyte, which grows on trees. It lives on air humidity, rain and the leaves from trees falling into the cone formed by its leaves. The plant is sometimes so big and heavy that the branch it is attached to will break under its weight.
  • herbe a poison
    herbe a poison - AAMG
    Flora

    Fish grass

    Lobelia Persicifolia, known locally as "Herbe à Poisson" (Fish Grass), is an endemic plant that can only be found in Guadeloupe and nowhere else in the world. It was used by native Americans to daze fish in the river, making it easier to catch them.
  • Soufrière au lever du soleil
    Soufrière au lever du soleil - AAMG
    Viewpoint

    View over La Soufrière

    Early in the morning, the sunrise over La Soufrière in a cloudless sky is a rare and magical moment.
  • AAMG
    Information board

    Crossing towards Piton de Bouillante

    Once you have arrived, there are several options : towards the Piton de Bouillante in the north, towards the Ricard Forest / Espérance (north-west) or towards the Faux Piton de Bouillante (retracing your steps).

Description

There are arrows showing the starting point. Make sure you follow the official markings (yellow panel and paint) and not the orange dots, which will not take you to the right place.
The trail rises non-stop to the crest as far as the "Crêtes des Bois" crossroads with a descent towards "Bon Air". At this crossroads (point 1), head for Piton de Bouillante. A relatively flat section is followed by a series of steep climbs and descents. Just before the summit, there is a little rope to help you go up a section with large steps. The last 100 metres before arriving at the Piton de Bouillante are flat.
  • Departure : Bouillante, Route de Village, Dupuy section.
  • Arrival : Piton de Bouillante.
  • Towns crossed : Bouillante and Vieux-Habitants

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

Set off early in the morning in fine weather. The sunrise at the Piton is magnificent.
In this natural setting, you should be particularly careful and alert, since Guadeloupe is subject to natural risks. It is vital to act in a responsible way, so that everyone can enjoy the hike!
Please note: unsupervised car park.

Information desks

plage de Malendure, 97125 Bouillante

http://destination-bouillante.com/contact@destination-bouillante.com05 90 98 86 87

Access and parking

GPS starting point: Lat: 16.11345°N - Long: 61.74260°W.
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Arriving from Vieux-Habitants: follow the signs to Bouillante. Just after Petite Anse beach, go up to the right towards the "Village" section on the D14 road. Cross the "Village" section then continue up a steep slope until the concrete road starts to widen a little with a nice view to your left. There is a place to park there.

Parking :

At the starting point, there is room for 10 or so cars.

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