Hike· Basse-Terre· Leeward Islands
Mamelle de Pigeon Hike
16° 10.9′ N · 61° 44.2′ W
From the Col des Mamelles on the Route de la Traversee, a 2 km climb through rainforest and cloud forest to the summit of the Mamelle de Pigeon, with one of the most spectacular panoramas on Basse-Terre.
Practical
Start position from the national park Geotrek database (trek 1196). 1 hr 45 min, 2.1 km, about 160 m of climb, moderate. Reached by car or taxi from Malendure/Bouillante over the Traversee road (RD23). Unsupervised car park.
Best for
Rainforest summit view inland from Malendure
Nearby
- Le Rocher de Malendure2.4 NM away
- Malendure Dive Centres2.4 NM away
- Plage de Malendure2.4 NM away
- Malendure Anchorage2.5 NM away
- Trace du Petit Malendure2.5 NM away
- Malendure Wrecks (Franjack & Augustin Fresnel)2.7 NM away
- Pigeon South Anchorage (Anse de Pigeon)2.9 NM away
- Gustavia Wreck (Malendure)3 NM away