A walk up a riverbed through a narrow gorge to a waterfall
At a glance
- Category
- Hikes
- Area
- The north-east
- Distance
- 2 km
- Elevation gain
- 100 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Difficulty
- 2 out of 5
- With children
- From age 8
- Best time
- Dry weather; closed after rain
- Places to stay nearby
- 8 places to stay within 15 km
A short route at Ajoupa-Bouillon: a descent to the river, then a walk through the water in a narrow gorge to a waterfall.
Route. Down to the river, then along the riverbed — waist-deep in places. A small waterfall at the end.
- Water shoes
- Phone in a waterproof pouch
On the map
Orange dots: places to stay nearby. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
Where to stay nearby: Gorges de la Falaise
All places to stay in the area →
Distance from the sight as the crow flies: L'Auberge de la Montagne Pelée — 3.8 km; The Kapokier — 9.3 km; Hôtel de l'Anse — 11 km; Tante Arlette — 11 km.
Tours nearby
All tours on the island →
Guided hikes
Climbing Mount Pelée with a guideThe volcano that destroyed Saint-Pierre in 1902 — 1,397 m
4–5 hDrier February — May; start at dawn≈ 3.2 km
Canyons and thrills
Gorges and canyoning in the northRivers on the slopes of Pelée: the Gorges de la Falaise and waterfall descents
Half a dayFebruary — June≈ 7.4 km
History and towns
Saint-Pierre: the town beneath the volcanoThe ruins of the “Paris of the Antilles”, Cyparis's prison cell and the disaster memorial
Half a dayAll year≈ 9.7 kmMore to see nearby
Hike
Mount Pelée via l'Aileron
A climb up the volcano that destroyed Saint-Pierre≈ 6.0 km
History
The ruins of Saint-Pierre
The town destroyed by the eruption of 1902≈ 9.7 km
Beach
Anse Couleuvre
A wild black-sand beach at the end of the road in the north-west≈ 13 km
Nature
Balata Garden
A botanical garden with hanging walkways in the treetops≈ 15 kmOpening hours, prices and rules are a rough guide: check official websites before you go.