Hiking in the Caribbean
The 10 most beautiful trails on both islands — with mosquito risk level for each stage.
The 10 must-do trails
Sorted by island, with difficulty, duration, elevation and mosquito risk level.
Mount Pelée
✨ 360° volcanic panorama over all of Martinique
Jesuits Trail
✨ Lush primary forest, wild orchids, crystal rivers
Falaise Gorges
✨ Canyoning in the gorges, 10m waterfall, natural swimming
Morne Larcher
✨ Stunning view over Les Saintes, Grande Anse and the Caribbean Sea
Caravelle Peninsula
✨ Dubuc castle ruins, mangroves, wild beaches, sea turtles
La Soufrière Volcano
✨ Active volcanic crater, fumaroles, unique lunar landscape in the Caribbean
Carbet Waterfalls
✨ Three spectacular waterfalls including one of 115 m, swimming at the foot of falls
Grand Traverse
✨ Complete crossing of Basse-Terre, Caribbean Sea and Atlantic views
Victor Hugues Trail
✨ Historic trail, cloud forest, exceptional panoramas over Basse-Terre
Pointe des Châteaux
✨ Lunar landscape, limestone cliffs, view over La Désirade and Les Saintes
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Comparison table of 10 trails
| Trail | Island | Difficulty | Duration | Mosquitoes | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pelée | Martinique | Difficult | 5–7h | Low | January–April |
| Jesuits Trail | Martinique | Moderate | 3–4h | High | December–March |
| Falaise Gorges | Martinique | Easy | 2–3h | Moderate | Year-round |
| Morne Larcher | Martinique | Moderate | 3–4h | Low | November–April |
| Caravelle Peninsula | Martinique | Easy | 2–3h | Moderate | Year-round |
| La Soufrière Volcano | Guadeloupe | Difficult | 4–6h | Low | January–April |
| Carbet Waterfalls | Guadeloupe | Moderate | 3–5h | High | January–March |
| Grand Traverse | Guadeloupe | Moderate | 4–5h | Moderate | December–April |
| Victor Hugues Trail | Guadeloupe | Difficult | 6–8h | Moderate | January–April |
| Pointe des Châteaux | Guadeloupe | Easy | 1–2h | Low | Year-round |
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