Col de l’Échelle
Col de l’Échelle is a mountain saddle in Guadeloupe and has an elevation of 1,264 metres. Col de l’Échelle is situated nearby to the locality La Découverte, as well as near Jardin Lherminier.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include La Grande Soufrière and L’Échelle.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matouba and Saint-Claude.
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.
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.
Gourbeyre
Town
Photo: sybarite48, CC BY 2.0.
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.
Col de l’Échelle
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,264 metres
- Also known as: “Col de l’Echelle”
- Categories: col and landform
- Location: Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
16.04251° or 16° 2′ 33″ northLongitude
-61.6595° or 61° 39′ 34″ westElevation
1,264 metres (4,147 feet)Open location code
778W28VR+26OpenStreetMap ID
node 2806227458OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
11544802Wikidata ID
Q124657329
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In Other Languages
“Col de l’Échelle” goes by many names.
- French: “col de l’Échelle”
- French: “Col de l’Échelle”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Découverte and Jardin Lherminier.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include La Roche Fendue and Cratère Sud.
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