A walk along the rim of the crater with its green lake
At a glance
- Category
- Hikes
- Area
- Petite-Terre
- Distance
- 4 km
- Elevation gain
- 100 m
- Time
- 1.5 h
- Difficulty
- 1 out of 5
- Water on the route
- No
- With children
- Yes
- Best time
- Morning or sunset
- Places to stay nearby
- 5 places to stay within 3 km
A path along the rim of the volcanic crater around Lake Dziani Dzaha — green from algae and very salty.
Route. A loop along the crater ridge with views of the lake, the lagoon and Grande-Terre. Swimming in the lake is not the done thing.
- Hat and water — there is no shade
On the map
Orange dots: places to stay nearby. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
Where to stay nearby: Around Lake Dziani
All places to stay in the area →
Distance from the sight as the crow flies: Relais Le Dziani — 1.1 km; Auberge de l'île — 1.6 km; 2.0 hôtel — 2.1 km; Le Zalifat — 2.5 km.
Tours nearby
All tours on the island →
Guided hikes
Petite-Terre: Lake Dziani and the Moya beachesA green crater lake and two beaches in volcanic coves
Half a dayAll year, best in the morning≈ 50 m
Sea and lagoon
A day on the lagoon by boatDolphins, a white-sand islet and snorkelling on the barrier reef
A full dayAll year; drier May — October≈ 6.4 km
Whales, dolphins, turtles
Humpback whales in the lagoonFemales with calves come inside the reef
Half a day to a full dayJuly — October≈ 8.9 kmMore to see nearby
Nature
Lake Dziani
An emerald lake in a volcanic crater≈ 50 m
Beach
Moya beach
A beach beneath the cliffs where turtles lay their eggs≈ 2.3 km
History
Dzaoudzi rock
The old colonial capital on a rock≈ 3.7 km
Nature
Whale watching in the lagoon
Humpback whales and dolphins from July to October≈ 8.9 kmOpening hours, prices and rules are a rough guide: check official websites before you go.