Le saut d'eau de Matouba (hike, waterfall)

When visiting the heights of St. Claude, the waterfall of Matouba is a must see! The walk begins by crossing banana fields. The descent to the falls starts slow, following a muddy trail broken up with roots that help prevent slipping. From there the environment changes as you leave the forest: big trees and walls of ferns on one side of the trail, and a sharp cliff’s edge leading to the river on the other. Cross small footbridges, carefully trek through a hilly area, and head towards the Saint-Louis River. Once there, turn right to carefully make your way to the famous waterfall.

Practical information
Distance: about 1.5 km return
Duration: 40 minutes round trip
Difficulty: easy
Warning: swimming is not recommended at the foot of the falls due to whirlpools.
Directions: Matouba, Saint-Claude, north-east of Basse-Terre on the N3 and D30. Once you get to the Delgrès memorial, take the road to the left, then join the second lane on the left which leads to a carbet (traditional wooden pavilion), the starting point for the trail