From Port-Louis to Anse Laborde (1st stage)
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Port-Louis

1. From Port-Louis to Anse Laborde (1st stage)

North Grande-Terre circular trail
Pond and wetland
Coastline and cliff
Cultural and architectural heritage
Relaxation area
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The first of the three stages of the Grande-Terre Northern Loop: from Port-Louis (Beauport) to Anse-Bertrand (Anse Laborde), passing the coast of Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin.
Take the Loop's hiking trails to explore the riches of North Grande-Terre !

26 points of interest

  • Ancienne sucrerie de Beauport
    Ancienne sucrerie de Beauport - archives
    History

    Beauport factory

    The Beauport factory, established in 1863 on the site of the Beauport sugar-works, over 70 years managed more than 8000 hectares in northern Grande-Terre, and fed a dynamic network of railway lines.
  • Chapelle de la Piéta
    Chapelle de la Piéta - CANGT
    Cultural and architectural heritage

    Chapelle de la Piéta

    200m north of the road, the Chapelle de la Piéta, can be found inside the mill of the Beauport residence.
  • Ancien dispensaire
    Ancien dispensaire - PNG
    History

    Dispensary

    An ancient dispensary, built by Ali Tur after the cyclone in 1928.
  • Mairie de Port-Louis
    Mairie de Port-Louis - PNG
    History

    Port-Louis Mairie

    The Port-Louis Mairie (Town Hall), originally built on the coastline and destroyed in 1928, was rebuilt by Corbin during the 1930s.
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    Cultural and architectural heritage

    'Yang-Ting' mansion

    The historic Yang-Ting mansion, restored by the Port-Louis Tourism Office.
  • l'ancien Palais de Justice
    l'ancien Palais de Justice - CANGT
    History

    Palais de Justice

    The former Palais de Justice, built by Ali Tur in the early 1930s, on the site of the old Mairie (town hall).
  • Boulevard principal
    Boulevard principal - PNG
    History

    Main Boulevard

    Boulevard de Port-Louis, historical axis of the town since the eighteenth century.
  • Eglise de Port-Louis
    Eglise de Port-Louis - PNG
    Cultural and architectural heritage

    Eglise de Port-Louis

    The Church and its square, originally built in 1725, destroyed three times in the nineteenth century,but always rebuilt in the same place.
  • Phare de Port-Louis
    Phare de Port-Louis - CANGT
    Cultural and architectural heritage

    Lighthouse of Port-Louis

    The lighthouse, symbol of Port-Louis harbour.
  • plage du Souffleur
    plage du Souffleur - PNG
    Area of relaxation

    Plage du Souffleur

    The Plage du Souffleur, a historical area in Port-Louis and famous seaside centre in Guadeloupe.
  • Palétuviers rouges
    Palétuviers rouges - PNG
    Pond

    'Chimen Kas Moustach'

    Route of the Conservatoire du Littoral Tras Kas Moustach, to explore the Port-Louis marshes, joins the main axis at the Pointe des Mangles.
    Beware : access not recommended to the boardwalk (currently damaged).

    Attachment

  • tombes
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    Cultural and architectural heritage

    Cimetière de Port-Louis

    The Port-Louis cemetery with its variety of graves. The car-park at Port-Louis cemetery, heading northwards along the beach, joins on to that of the Conservatoire du Littoral 'Tras Kas Moustach'.
  • vue sur le Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin
    vue sur le Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin - PNG
    Viewpoint

    Pointe des Mangles

    The Pointe des Mangles, where the sea and the waters of the marsh come together.
    A fishing spot, but also a spiritual 'démaré' (rebirth) bathing area, not far from the ornithological hide.
  • chapelle de la Pointe d'Antigues
    chapelle de la Pointe d'Antigues - CANGT
    Cultural and architectural heritage

    Chapelle

    The chapel of Notre Dame des Marais, or 'Chapèl Kilibwa', is one of a network of coastal chapels of the Côte sous le Vent in north Grande-Terre.
  • Cultural and architectural heritage

    Batterie Pointe d'Antigue

    The buried remains of the old battery of Pointe d'Antigue, the advanced defence post of Port-Louis harbour.
  • la Pointe d'Antigue
    la Pointe d'Antigue - CANGT
    Viewpoint

    Pointe d’Antigue

    Pointe d’Antigue or 'Gros Kay', a strategic rocky peak and unique viewpoint embracing the whole 'Gran V', the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin.
  • vestiges de l'Habitation Saint-Pierre
    vestiges de l'Habitation Saint-Pierre - CANGT
    Cultural and architectural heritage

    Saint-Pierre

    Secondary circuit around the Saint-Pierre residence, a large coastal housing area to the north of the marshes.
  • vue sur l'Anse Colas
    vue sur l'Anse Colas - PNG
    Area of relaxation

    Anse Colas

    Anse Colas, a lagoon set in a rocky inlet is an area for meeting up and relaxing, at the border of the Anse-Bertrand and Port-Louis areas.
  • la Mare Indigo
    la Mare Indigo - CANGT
    Pond

    La Mare Indigo

    La Mare Indigo, a stone's throw from the coast, is a witness to the human resonance between savanna, undergrowth and gardens.
    (Mare Indigo can be seen 150m to the east of the main path)
  • plage de la Chapelle
    plage de la Chapelle - PNG
    Area of relaxation

    Plage de La Chapelle

    The Plage de la Chapelle, lively and welcoming, was the historical start of the Anse in the eighteenth century (traces of the original religious foundation remain).
  • Ancienne prison
    Ancienne prison - PNG
    Cultural and architectural heritage

    Ancienne prison

    The former prison, built on the eve of the abolition of slavery in the middle of the nineteenth century, is located on the Boulevard, in the historic fishermen's district.
  • vue sur le port de pêche
    vue sur le port de pêche - PNG
    Pond

    Ravine Sable

    Ravine Sable, anchor point of the cove's maritime culture, benefits from both its valuable wetlands and the rich birdlife, at the foot of the cliffs.
    NB: ornithological observatory on the area (opened on October 2017 by the Anse-Bertrand Community and the National Park)
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    Cultural and architectural heritage

    Cimetières d’Anse-Bertrand

    The two cemeteries in Anse-Bertrand are temporal markers of the coastal development of its past.
  • Eglise d'Anse-Bertrand et place aménagée
    Eglise d'Anse-Bertrand et place aménagée - PNG
    Cultural and architectural heritage

    Eglise d'Anse-Bertrand

    The Church and its square, the heart of the town opening out to the 'cove at Bertrand'.
  • débarcadère d'Anse-Bertrand
    débarcadère d'Anse-Bertrand - CANGT
    History

    Débarcadère d'Anse-Bertrand

    The old water-tanks, or ways of storing water, and the former landing stage are relics of the maritime relations between the town, Port-Louis and Pointe-à-Pitre, still in use at the beginning of the twentieth century.
  • Plage de L'Anse Laborde
    Plage de L'Anse Laborde - PNG
    Area of relaxation

    Anse Laborde

    Anse Laborde, a renowned seaside cove, starting point of the northern cliffs.
    It is bordered by the Pointe de la Petite Vigie, advanced sentinel of the urban stretch of water.

Description

Hiking trail colour : yellow.
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From the site of Beauport ('cane country'), this first stage passes through the village of Port-Louis, then goes to the Plage du Souffleur; from here, it follows the Port-Louis / Anse-Bertrand coastal path (Lavolvaine + Pointe Plate trails).
Arriving at Plage de La Chapelle, cross the village of Anse-Bertrand then head north towards Anse Laborde, the destination for this first stage.
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Source of information: Discours interprétatif de la Boucle du nord Grande-Terre - CANGT / AVPMC J.Barfleur, 2016.
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For more information on the Grande-Terre Northern Loop, go to:
http://www.randoguadeloupe.gp/informations/partenariats/
  • Departure : Port-Louis, site of Beauport.
  • Arrival : Anse-Bertrand, Anse Laborde beach.
  • Towns crossed : Port-Louis and Anse-Bertrand

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

Be careful when walking along or crossing the road (beware of traffic).
The northern Grand Terre coastline has many sea turtle nesting sites: please respect the beaches !
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As Guadeloupe is prone to natural risks, extra care should be taken in this natural environment. For the benefit of all hikers, responsible behaviour is very important.
Warning : the parking and swimming areas are not supervised.

Information desks

2 rue Gambetta, 97117 Port-Louis

http://www.lenordguadeloupe.comcontact@lenordguadeloupe.com0590 22 33 87 / 0690 50 76 48

Access and parking

Starting point : Lat : 16v41572°N - Long : 61,51445°W.
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Between the villages of Port Louis and Petit-Canal, on the RN6:  take the direction of the school and the site of Beauport. Follow the waymark 'Beauport, pays de la canne'.

Parking :

Port-Louis, site of Beauport.

Accessibility

A picnic 'carbet' suitable for people with reduced mobility is to be found on the Plage du Souffleur at Port-Louis.
Emergency number :
114

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