Things to see and do Fonds-Saint-Denis

In the middle of the tropical forest, a waterfall of more than ten meters, fresh and limpid, flows into a small basin where it is good to refresh oneself (the water temperature is around 16 degrees!). Its name would come from the numerous gendarmes who, coming from Saint-Pierre, stopped there to make their horses drink. It is said that one of them fell while trying to climb the rock face from which the waterfall flows. This green area with its clear water is ideal for picnicking and listening to the birds sing.

Now a Unesco World Heritage Site, the Pitons du Carbet consist of a group of volcanic massifs, with five peaks in close proximity to each other at altitudes of between 1,000 and 1,200m. The hike, which starts from Fonds-Saint-Denis (Plateau Boucher), is a sporty one, lasting 6h30 and requiring excellent physical condition. Because of the steep terrain, you'll sometimes have to use ropes and take steep paths. But the effort will be rewarded: from the top, the view of the Caribbean coast is breathtaking.