The Top 8 Peaks around Basse-Terre
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Basse-Terre is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 8
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Basse-Terre for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Basse-Terre for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: November 5, 2025
La Découverte Summit (1,467 m)
Highlight • Summit
As always at a summit, forget the effort and be happy about what has been achieved. For us, the effort was more the weather near the summit :-)
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La Soufrière Summit (1,467 m)
Highlight • Summit
Great view if the weather is right, better to set off very early.
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La Soufrière
Highlight • Volcano
Without clouds, what luck! This was not the case for us today. But we appreciated the well laid out and well secured course. Bring good shoes!
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Mamelle de Pigeon
Highlight • Summit
The walk to the summit of Mamelle de Pigeon begins on the Route de la Traversée and takes around 1 hour (return). The walk is well marked and does not …
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Carmichaël Summit
Highlight • Summit
Summit easily accessible by a path (about an hour's detour from the path around Soufrière). Great views of the volcano on a clear day
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Morne Cadet Summit
Highlight • Summit
Steep and wild hiking trails through beautiful primeval forest, the condition of the trails is relatively dry compared to other trails on the island.
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View from Vent Sufflé
Highlight • Viewpoint
Challenging and very rewarding mountain tour. At the summit there are great views over the south of Basse-Terre, steep but mostly dry mountain paths.
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Piton de Bouillante (1088 m)
Highlight • Summit
Summit of Piton de Bouillante (1088m). Beautiful views of Grande Terre and the great Cul-de-Sac Marin. Crossroads between the trace of the crests and the GR G1
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