Hike Martinique – Trail Info, Guides and Tour Operators
For some of the Caribbean’s best hiking, visit Martinique‘s Parc Naturel Regional De La Martinique. The area offers a variety of nice relaxing walks as well as some more challenging, mountainous (volcano) hikes. Hiking is a great way to explore the natural beauty of the island, and many Martinique hiking trails provide amazing panoramic views of the island and the Caribbean Sea from hill-top look-outs.
The best Martinique hiking trails in the Parc Naturel Regional De La Martinique (inland from the east coast towns of Le Marigot and Saint-Marie) include:
- Crete du Cournan
- Easy: 3 hours, 4 miles (6km) (one way) with 1276 feet (390m) change in vertical
- This hilly forest trail crosses a bridge and provides great views of the valley from Morne Piquonne. Follows part of Saint-Cecile trail (below).
- Carabin to Morne Jacob
- Difficult: 4 hours, 5 miles (8km) (return) with a 1510 foot (460m) vertical
- Steep trail offers nice views to the east of the island. Can be combined with Saint-Cecile trail (below)
- Circuit de Sainte-Cecile Loop Trail
- Difficult: 4 hours, 5 mile (8.5km) (return) with a 1740 feet (530m) vertical
- Trail has excellent panoramic views. Beware of bog holes. Can be combined with Morne Jacob trail (above).
- Les Gorges de la Falaise
- Easy/Intermediate: Just over a 1 mile (2km) return
- Unique “river hike” through a rainforest gorge between high cliffs, with waterfalls and pools
- Trace des Jesuites
- Easy: 3 hours, 1.5 miles (2.5km) (one way) with a 985 feet (300m) vertical
- One of the most popular hikes to experience Martinique’s rainforest.
- Reculee au Morne Bellevue
- Easy/Intermediate: 3-4 hours, 6 miles (9.6km) (return) with a 1411 feet (430m) vertical
- Great views of the town & bay of Ste-Marie, as well as Morne Jacob
- Perou to Morne de L’Etang
- Easy: Half-hour, 1 mile (1km) (one way) with less than 650 feet (200m) of vertical change
- This trail has large mahogany trees and views of Saint Marie and the Caravelle peninsula. Optional side trail goes to Morne Bellevue.
To hike the trails of Martinique’s Parc Naturel Regional De La Martinique area, these local Tour Operators / Hiking Guides will take good care of you (Click on a Tour Operator below for more details):
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