Short circular loop around Montjoly

A short, easy walk through Creole gardens and tropical forest, with beautiful views of the Caribbean coast.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.95 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 138 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 145 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 577 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 425 m

Description of the walk

Park at Place Nelson Mandela, near the glass recycling bins.

(S/E) Go up the road towards the peaks. After the right-hand bend, take the path that goes up to the left through the Creole gardens. When you reach the edge, follow it for a few dozen metres, going up to the right to find the path that goes down to the left into the forest and up to a grassy plateau: beautiful views of the Carbets peaks. Continue along the path through the undergrowth to a stream and follow it up to the waterfall (slippery sections).

(1) Descend the stream to the path that climbs up to the right (follow the pipe). The path descends to the Picart River and its pumping station.

(2) Walk up the river for a few dozen metres to ford it and continue up a wide path. At the top, a clearing offers a magnificent view of the Caribbean coast. Continue to the water treatment plant.

(3) Go around the treatment plant on the left and go up the path on the right. Turn left onto the road in the village of Urion. Go down this road for 500 metres, then take the road that goes down to the left, crosses the Picart River and goes up towards Montjoly.

Follow the road to the left to return to Place Nelson Mandela (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 455 m - Place Nelson Mandela
  2. 1 : km 1.01 - alt. 546 m - Waterfall
  3. 2 : km 1.25 - alt. 566 m - Pumping station
  4. 3 : km 1.68 - alt. 525 m - Wastewater treatment plant
  5. S/E : km 2.95 - alt. 455 m - Place Nelson Mandela

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
User 28442619

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The route, which is generally very passable, has changed slightly and now arrives directly at the river ford, rather than below it.
The first half is a fairly steep climb in places.

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Cathass
Cathass

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike, well described and easy to follow. We were alone, not many people around, but the trail was fairly well marked. Best done when it hasn't rained.

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Perséides
Perséides

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike on an unmarked trail. I really appreciated the app for its location accuracy: without it, you would definitely get lost. Otherwise, the places lived up to my expectations. I'll be back next year.

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agerst
agerst

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk at medium altitude, not far from Fort-de-France. Avoid when it rains!

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Sand84
Sand84

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk, easy

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Valou17
Valou17

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike but sometimes a bit tricky in certain places (it's a bit slippery and the path is very narrow in some spots).
Access to the waterfall is difficult, and you have to get your shoes wet if you want to go there. But that said, it's worth it because it's very pretty.
There are some lovely views of Morne Vert.
We started around 3 p.m. and we were alone in the world.

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Virginie .Drocourt
Virginie .Drocourt

Overall rating : 1.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Beautiful scenery, but no signage. Not recommended in rainy weather as it is very slippery, so we ended up returning by road.
Good luck!

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loupioubecno
loupioubecno

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is rarely used, and the first half is overgrown with tall grass. The second half is much more passable. Not suitable for young children.

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