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Col des Échelles Trail (Return from La Soufrière)

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Col des Échelles Trail (Return from La Soufrière)

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Parts of this Highlight comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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Location: Saint-Claude, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

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1. La Découverte Summit (1467 m) – Lush Lava Fissure loop from Matouba

9.29km

04:06

650m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

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marie-odile SMIT

April 19, 2023

After the Soufrière summit, the return via the Échelles pass does not lengthen the journey and allows you to discover abundant vegetation, completely different from that of the other side. Very interesting to take this "loop" option.

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Distance 2.33 km

Downhill 280 m

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Location: Saint-Claude, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

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