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La Soufriere Volcano

Guadeloupe
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Volcanos
Activities: Hiking, Driving
Description: The highest mountain in the lesser Antilles is also a volcano and an important landmark of Guadeloupe's landscape.
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Akron, Ohio
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

It's fairly easy to navigate to the volcano. Signs are easy to follow. The issue is once you get there. Making the climb up the switchbacks to get to the entrance is tricky. While it appears to be two lanes, barely two cars can fit passing each other. If you don't find a spot on the side of the road... More

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Ajax, Canada
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2009
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As the post below said the road is still out to the main parking lot wich makes the climb a lot harder than it would otherwise be. While the climb was difficult in parts you should not be scared away. I climbed it with family members, including a nine year old. Even though I an somewhat out of shape it... More

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New York, NY
1 review
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2005
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The volcano hike was a breathtaking experience, but be warned -- it's not as easy as the older posts may suggest. The road leading to the main parking lot was destroyed by a landslide in late 2004, so you have to park in a smaller lot further down, which adds about 30min hike each way on an older colonial road... More

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Toronto, CA
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2004
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My parents are from St. Vincent. I have made many trips to the Island and think of it as a second home. In 2003, my youngest brother and I went down to share our second home with my Sister-in-law. I speciffically requested that we tour the Island so she can appreciate the warm weather, beaches and the beauty St Vincent... More

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Draper, UT
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2003
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We also ignored the "access interdite" sign (along with most of the other hikers there) at the top and were able to get right to the edge where the steam was coming out. Spectacular! The sulphur smell wasn't that bad. I saw a hiker (I think he was German) dip his water bottle into one of the pools where the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2001
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Climbing La Soufriere(Guadeloupe`s live volcano) is one of the things you absolutely should not miss while you're in Guadeloupe [along with hiking to the Chutes du Carbet, snorkeling at Grand Anse and Caravelle Beach (straight out from Club Med), and eating cocoanut icecream made by sidewalk vendors and accras, the Creole fish fritter available everywhere]. When we went, the sulfur... More

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Marbella, Spain
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 6, 2011
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boulogne billancourt
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2011
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