Cascade Vauchelet
Cascade Vauchelet is a waterfall in Guadeloupe. Cascade Vauchelet is situated nearby to the locality Morne Houel, as well as near Camp Jacob.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude.
La Grande Soufrière
Volcano
La Grande Soufrière, or simply Soufrière, is an active stratovolcano on the French island of Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe. It is the highest mountain peak in the Lesser Antilles, rising 1,467 m high. La Grande Soufrière is situated 3 km northeast of Cascade Vauchelet.
Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude
Church
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint-Augustin de Saint-Claude is a church.
Citerne
Volcano
Citerne is a French volcano located in Guadeloupe, on the southeast flank of La Grande Soufrière. It has a total height of 1,155 metres and is crowned by a circular crater containing Lac Flammarion. Citerne is situated 3½ km east of Cascade Vauchelet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Claude and Matouba.
Saint-Claude
Town
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Claude is a commune in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. It lies in the interior of southern Basse-Terre Island, just northeast of the capital city of Basse-Terre.
Matouba
Village
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Matouba is a locality in the commune of Saint-Claude in Guadeloupe. It is the place of death of Louis Delgrès. It is noted for its natural spring, 742 meters above sea level within the Guadeloupe National Park, which is said to have "miraculous" powers.
Gourbeyre
Town
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Gourbeyre is a commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is a suburb of the city of Basse-Terre. The commune of Gourbeyre was in the past a pivotal point in the defense of Guadeloupe's Basse-Terre Island. Gourbeyre is situated 4 km south of Cascade Vauchelet.
Cascade Vauchelet
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Cascade du Vauchelet”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.03173° or 16° 1′ 54″ northLongitude
-61.69008° or 61° 41′ 24″ westElevation
583 metres (1,913 feet)Open location code
778W28J5+MXGeoNames ID
3578306
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