The third Carbet waterfall

A short hike through the rainforest to admire the last Carbet waterfall, which plunges into a large pool and invites you to take a dip.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 186 m
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    Descent: - 186 m

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    Highest point: 431 m
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    Lowest point: 324 m

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Description of the walk

Leave the N1 and take the D3 route du Routhiers to Capesterre-Belle-Eau. Signs will guide you if you are coming from Pointe-à-Pitre or Basse-Terre.

(S/E) Start at the end of the D3 at a place called Petit Marquisat.

(1) After the second car park, take the paved path on the right. Admire the mahogany plantations.

(2) Ignore the path opposite leading to the first and second waterfalls, continue to the left and then, after Carbet, turn right. Begin the descent towards the waterfall. The slope is quite steep.

(3) This is a tricky section but there are ropes to help you (see photo). You will arrive at a platform with a view of the falls through a canopy of vegetation.

(4) Take the stairs to reach the pool at the foot of the falls. Enjoy the spectacle of the falls, which are approximately 30 metres high.

To return, take this path in the opposite direction.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 325 m - 1st car park
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 328 m - Second car park and Carbet
  3. 2 : km 1.6 - alt. 420 m - Fork in the road towards the first and second waterfalls.
  4. 3 : km 1.81 - alt. 369 m - Difficult passage
  5. 4 : km 1.87 - alt. 349 m - The pool and the waterfall
  6. S/E : km 3.74 - alt. 325 m - 1st car park

Notes

Follow the signs and use the facilities provided to make your walk easier. Decks and footbridges will help you cross muddy sections.

Good waterproof footwear is necessary as the path is muddy.

You can picnic at the Carbet near the waterfall.

Worth a visit

Depending on the weather: the 1st and 2nd Carbet waterfalls, La Soufrière.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
CORBIER
CORBIER

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

There is no sign at the entrance to the path to indicate that the waterfall is not accessible due to a landslide. As a result, you can just about see it through the vegetation. Frustrating.

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MAVEL
MAVEL

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Due to rockfalls, it is not possible to approach the third waterfall via this route, but if you do it anyway, you will find yourself completely alone!

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Stefano76
Stefano76

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike, but the waterfall is well worth the effort!
Be sure to wear good shoes because the trail is very wet.
Towards the end, you'll need to use ropes and roots to help you down the last few metres, then there's a "staircase" that's starting to get worn...
It's adventure with a capital A ;-)
Allow at least 1 hour 45 minutes for the round trip.

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AOUILLERE40
AOUILLERE40

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Impossible to access the waterfall due to landslide, prohibited by prefectural order. More difficult route during the rainy season, slippery terrain. Beginners should allow an extra hour for the round trip.

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Julien.C
Julien.C

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pretty trail in the rainforest that requires caution, especially if you're not properly equipped, as I saw people walking there in flip-flops
Maybe these people weren't experts, but you still need to use a little common sense.
The trail is a bit poorly marked, but you can tell you're on the right track as you walk. However, it's very muddy and slippery (you have to be careful not to lose your balance at times) because it had rained the day before, so don't be afraid to get dirty . A little mud never hurt anyone. I recommend taking a dip because it's really enjoyable.
At the end of the trail, there is a rope to climb down to the foot of the waterfall, but you need to be fairly confident on your feet.
In any case, it looked like a really enjoyable adventure course.

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marie29000
marie29000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful hike (well, the paved road is more like a gravel road, but for me that's the hardest part). The path is very muddy and slippery, so you have to be careful, but it's passable with good shoes. The descent at the end isn't that difficult; you just need to hold on tight to the ropes. The reward is, of course, a swim. The waterfall is magnificent. This hike is more difficult than the first and second Carbet waterfalls, but it's wilder and even more beautiful.

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sadded
sadded

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Easy hike... except for the end, where you need to be comfortable using a rope.
Difficult for a small child.
The path is very muddy.
The waterfall is magnificent.

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phiphi97140
phiphi97140

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike. The beginning is easy, but the steep descent at the end with a 2-year-old child is a bit complicated.
Well worth doing, as the views are spectacular.

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Poluxandlilou
Poluxandlilou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike in the rainforest. It had rained heavily the day before, so the trail was muddy but passable. The waterfall was lovely, and the children loved it. Be aware, however, that the route is not accessible to everyone, as the vertical descent using a rope can be difficult...

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barrat
barrat

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello
An interesting hike, but the trail has deteriorated significantly, making it more difficult to walk. The last section, which involves descending using ropes, can only be done by experienced hikers. It's a shame to get so close to the waterfall and not be able to go down.

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17decembre
17decembre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Muddy path. Be careful at point 3, as the passage is not accessible to everyone and involves climbing almost vertically over roots using a knotted rope for about ten metres.

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