Montagne du Vauclin is the highest point in the south of the island. It rises to 504 meters. Although it's not very popular, it does offer a pretty route, with a magnificent panorama of the town of Le Vauclin at the end.
It is also a place of pilgrimage for the many Christians in the south of the island. It is home to one of the most popular Stations of the Cross for Catholics in the south of the island. It is also an agricultural area. Numerous sheep breeders and farmers have made it their "home", and you can see plantations of watermelons, melons, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and bananas.
This was also how it was used during colonization. It was a place of refuge for Blacks from Saint Lucia who had come to free the slaves of Martinique.
Its heights were appreciated for overseeing the surrounding area at a time when attacks between European powers were raging.
To get there, head for the South Atlantic and the commune of Le Vauclin, then take the road to Saint-Esprit for about 4 km, then turn left (if you're coming from Le Vauclin) at the sign for "le calvaire, chemin de croix N°2". Follow the path to the top of the hill. Here you can park your car and start your hike.
The hike takes two hours.
