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Starting point: Barreau, in the commune of Capesterre on Marie Galante. There is space for two or three cars to park in front of the sign marking the start of the trail.
(S/E) Leave the track (Chemin des Galets) and turn right (north-east) onto the narrow path that descends towards the sea through the raisiniers. At a Fork in the road, turn left, leaving Morne Varice on your right.
(1) Head down to the right to Anse Feuillard, a small cove where you can go for a swim. Retrace your steps.
(1) Continue northwards along the coastline. The walk is over rocky terrain, so it’s best to wear sturdy footwear as it can quickly become slippery in wet weather.
(2) Halfway along the route, note the ruins of old indigo mills on the right and, if you look carefully, a few indigo bushes. Continue along the coast; the coastline remains very rugged. Note the Morne Constant wind farm on the left. On reaching Anse Piton, climb up the hill via a steep path.
(3) At the junction with the Sentier des Falaises, turn left heading due south. Continue climbing, skirting Morne Piton (Morne Parsonne on the map) to the left. Turn right and head for the hamlet of Saint-Aurens.
(4) Turn left and walk along the D201. Pass through the hamlet of Desruisseaux, which still has a beautiful mill with three coconut palms.
(5) At the entrance to Jacquelot, turn left towards Gros Morne. Head back down through the Rosy ravine.
(6) Join the Chemin des Galets and follow it to the right. Note the sugarcane fields, the mango trees and a few Creole gardens, then the second wind farm at Petite Place, which is unique in that its turbines can be lowered in the event of a cyclone warning. Return to the starting point at a place called Barreau (S/E).
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