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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Guadeloupe National Park

We track 8 routes that match this search in Guadeloupe National Park. They average 1.9 km and 43 m (141 ft) of ascent.

That is 67 percent of the 12 routes we map in Guadeloupe National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 1.9 km against 9.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 43 m (141 ft) against 428 m (1,404 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Cascade de la Ravine Paradis

Guadeloupe National Park · Guadeloupe

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waterfall
  • Canyon and gorge
Easy

Chute du Galion

Guadeloupe National Park · Guadeloupe

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Deuxième Chute du Carbet

Guadeloupe National Park · Guadeloupe

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Grand Etang

Guadeloupe National Park · Guadeloupe

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
31 min
Easy

La Soufrière

Guadeloupe National Park · Guadeloupe

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
44 min
Easy

Mamelle de Petit Bourg

Guadeloupe National Park · Guadeloupe

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
22 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Liaison 2e chute / 3e chute du CarbetGuadeloupe National Park2.0 km44 m29 minEasyApril to October
Cascade de la Ravine ParadisGuadeloupe National Park2.4 km52 m34 minEasyApril to October
Chute du GalionGuadeloupe National Park2.4 km52 m34 minEasyApril to October
Deuxième Chute du CarbetGuadeloupe National Park0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
Grand EtangGuadeloupe National Park2.1 km46 m31 minEasyApril to October
La SoufrièreGuadeloupe National Park3.0 km66 m44 minEasyApril to October
Mamelle de Petit BourgGuadeloupe National Park1.5 km34 m22 minEasyApril to October
liaison Papaye-Bains chauds MatoubaGuadeloupe National Park1.3 km29 m19 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Liaison 2e chute / 3e chute du Carbet, Cascade de la Ravine Paradis, Deuxième Chute du Carbet. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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