Boucle de Deville (hike)

The Boucle de Deville trail, located in the heart of the forêt départementale de Deville-Maisoncelle (Departmental Forest of Deville-Maisoncelle) in Petit-Canal, invites you to discover the different species of trees in Guadeloupe. It hosts 34 hectares of mahogany, almond, bay rum, cinnamon, West Indian laurel, sapodilla, gum, birch, and pear trees. Keep an eye out for the little tree labels, often located at the base of the trunks, and learn the names for each one! The loop takes you through a botanical trail, then through a dry forest - characteristic of Grande-Terre - and finally brings you along sugarcane and banana tree fields.

Practical information
Distance: 5 km
Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Difficulty: easy
Trail Markers: blue and yellow
Warning: Do not start at the end of the day as you can get lost in the forest at dusk.

Directions: if you are coming from Morne-à-l'Eau, the trail begins at the last bend before Petit-Canal. The start point is located under a carbet (traditional wooden pavilion) on the right side of the road.