Les Saintes Terres de Haut - Fort Napoléon - Morne Morel - Pompierre Bay

A hike in Les Saintes, Terre-de-Haut, to visit Fort Napoléon. Head to Morne Morel, then to Pompierre Bay, then back to the town centre. Views of various bays and the surrounding islands.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.73 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 263 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 255 m

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    Highest point: 135 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m

Description of the walk

Park near the Les Saintes pier.

(S/E) Follow Rue Jean Calot along the coast to the junction with Route du Fort Napoléon (D214).

(1) Take this road on the left and head to the fort where the Saintes History Museum is located : a guided tour lasting around 40 minutes is available.

(2) Return to the crossroads.

(1) Turn left onto Route de Maison Blanche and continue for about 300 metres. Then turn left to reach Marigot Bay beach.

(3) When you reach the beach, take the path on the right towards Morne Morel.

(4) At Allée du Morne Morel, leave the path that runs closest to the coast on your left and take the Trace du Morne Morel opposite. You will reach a fork in the path.

(5) Head left to reach the viewpoint.

(6) Turn back.

(5) Take the left-hand route and continue to the summit of Morne Morel.

(7) Turn back to the first intersection, head left, then reach a new fork.

(8) Keep left to reach a viewpoint overlooking Pompierre Bay.

(9) Turn back.

(8) Turn left to descend the winding road, then take a concrete path between the houses leading to Route de Pompierre.

(10) Turn right to reach the town centre. Continue left at the police station and follow Rue du Marigot. At number 338, turn right onto Rue Théodore Samson, which will take you back to Rue Jean Calot and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 2 m - Les Saintes pier
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 24 m - Fork in the road. Return trip to the fort.
  3. 2 : km 1.56 - alt. 108 m - Fort Napoléon
  4. 3 : km 2.96 - alt. 1 m - Baie du Marigot beach, path on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.18 - alt. 18 m - Junction
  6. 5 : km 3.6 - alt. 99 m - Junction for access to the viewpoint
  7. 6 : km 3.74 - alt. 97 m - Viewpoint
  8. 7 : km 4.16 - alt. 115 m - Morne Morel
  9. 8 : km 4.32 - alt. 133 m - Junction for access to the viewpoint
  10. 9 : km 4.47 - alt. 130 m - Viewpoint over Pompière Bay
  11. 10 : km 5.13 - alt. 12 m - Rue de Pompierre, on the right
  12. S/E : km 6.73 - alt. 2 m

Notes

Bring water in case of hot weather and wear walking shoes.

Worth a visit

Fort Napoléon, the Saintes History Museum, views of various bays and Dominica, Marie Galante, Terre de Bas and La Basse Terre.

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
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Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 28451523

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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