La Soufriere Volcano - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About La Soufriere Volcano

A massive active volcano that was located on the island of Basse-Terre, in Guadeloupe. Its last eruptions were in the 1580s and now it was one of the attractions on this island. You can have a nice trek and also It is a stratovolcano with a crater lake, which increases the beauty of this volcano. Nowadays many tourists explore this place and enjoy these spectacular views.

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La Grande Soufrière

La Grande Soufrière

0.15km from La Soufriere Volcano

A beautiful and active stratovolcano on the French island of Basse-Terre, in Guadeloupe. The volcano hike was a breathtaking experience, but be careful, plan your ascent well, for the breathtaking views from the top. Watching the sunrise from the top is an unforgettable sight. You can spend some beautiful time enjoying nature and also you will get a nice trekking experience too.

Rivière du Grand Carbet

Rivière du Grand Carbet

0.52km from La Soufriere Volcano

The river Grand Carbet is a stream of Guadeloupe taking source in the National Park of Guadeloupe and flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. Located in a dense forest and It is nice trekking and rock climbing destination. This river has its source in the eastern flank of the Soufrière. Its sulfurous waters clear up after three falls to flow into the sea, on the Atlantic coast of the island, 11 km below.

Carbet Falls

Carbet Falls

2.88km from La Soufriere Volcano

One of the most famous and easily accessible series of waterfalls in Guadaloupe was located at the heart of the rainforest in Guadeloupe National Park. The first two falls make a huge impression, exceeding 110 meters of height each, while the third one is only 20 meters in height. You can have a small trek to reach these falls and from here you can see the vast natural beauty of this area and the falls are one of the most popular visitor sites in Guadeloupe, with approximately 400,000 visitors a

Bassin Bleu

Bassin Bleu

2.95km from La Soufriere Volcano

Bassin Bleu is a natural water site of three pools along the Petite Rivière de Jacmel made up of seven waterfalls naturally carved into the cliffside along with some caves. It is also one of the nice trekking destinations and also swimming and other water activities are appreciated here. A beautiful p[ool which was surrounded by the mountains and forests. This place will rejuvenate your mind and body and it is one of the favourite weekend spots of the locals.

Grand Etang

Grand Etang

4.27km from La Soufriere Volcano

The Grand Etang Lake is a naturally water-filled crater of one of Grenada’s extinct volcanoes. This area was very rich in its diversity of flora and fauna. Evidence suggests that the Grand Etang Lake is connected to Kick 'em Jenny, an active submarine volcano to the north. It is also one of the nice trekking destinations and also you can spend some nice time in the middle of greenery.

Chute Moreau

Chute Moreau

7.1km from La Soufriere Volcano

The Moreau Falls are a series of waterfalls consisting of a large main jump 100 meters high and two secondary jumps located on the course of the Moreau River in Guadeloupe. They are located in the national park of Guadeloupe on the territory of the municipality of Goyave on the island of Basse-Terre. This fall is found in an environment of hygrophilous plants and also this place is a little bit risky to reach and her you can enjoy nature's beauty.

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Guadeloupe is also known as the Butterfly Island, on account of the shape of two of its major islands, and is a overseas region of France in the Caribbean.

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