France · Guadeloupe
Carbet Falls
Carbet Falls is a series of waterfalls on the Carbet River in Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France located in the Leeward Islands of the eastern Caribbean region. Its three cascades are set amid the tropical rainforests on the lower slopes of the volcano La Soufrière.
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Carbet Falls drops 245 metres (804 ft) on the Carbet River, inside Guadeloupe National Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Capesterre-Belle-Eau, France. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Carbet Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Capesterre-Belle-Eau are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Capesterre-Belle-Eau, France
- Country France
- Region Guadeloupe, Western Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Carbet Falls
France
Height245 mWidth—
Most similar
Glymur
Iceland
Height190 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Iceland
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 4.0× taller than Carbet Falls. It drops 2.3× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Carbet Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
16.0456, -61.6522
Quick answers
Where is Carbet Falls?
Carbet Falls is in France (Guadeloupe), inside Guadeloupe National Park. The nearest base is Capesterre-Belle-Eau, France. Its coordinates are 16.0456, -61.6522.
How tall is Carbet Falls?
Carbet Falls drops 245 metres (804 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Carbet River.
When is the best time to visit Carbet Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Carbet Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Carbet Falls?
The usual base is Capesterre-Belle-Eau, France. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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