White Ravine and Matilys of Guadeloupe

La rivière du Galion

On the heights of Basse-Terre, at the foot of the Soufrière volcano, an unusual hike to Ravine Blanche and the spectacular Matilys. You are plunged into the heart of nature and volcanism. You discover one of Guadeloupe's springs, very much linked to the Soufrière volcano.

An exceptional hike into the volcano's depths

A hike starting from Bains Jaunes in Saint-Claude to discover the deep and exceptional nature of Guadeloupe, Ravine Blanche and Matilys.
Technical and difficult passages during the hike, we recommend it for ages 12 and up.

Ravine Blanche
White ravine

First passage through Ravine Blanche, a mint-colored water with walls of colloidal sulfur. The water gushes from beneath the La Soufrière volcano.

A colorful technical walk

We leave Ravine Blanche and find a second waterfall, this time orange and ferruginous, with a warm temperature. This water comes from the depths of the Soufrière volcano.

La rivière du Galion
The Galion River

The view of the Caribbean Sea, and then we continue with some difficult passages, we then turn into another ravine to arrive at the bottom of a cirque with walls steaming and smelling of sulfur, like a gateway to the active volcano.

Nature explodes with a palette of colors!

After the White Ravine

This hike deep into Guadeloupe, to Ravine Blanche and Matilys, is spectacular for its colors. Nature is overflowing with colors, not to mention the smell of sulfur!
The Matilys is a sulfur wall with permanent sulfur emanations. You are under the Soufrière volcano.

The return is via the same route.

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