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Pitons


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 151 attractions in St. Lucia
Traveller Description: The two Pitons are of course the most photographed landmark on the island. The Gross Piton is easier climbed with well established tours that provide... more »
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Attraction type: Volcano, Mountain, Geological formation
Activities: Hiking, Mountain climbing
Address:
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5 of 5 stars
Rockford, IL
24 Nov 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Climbing the Petit Piton is a challenging but rewarding activity if you are willing to brave the steep and treacherous trail. My trip there began at my hotel in Gros Islet on the north end of the island. I rented a car and drove the winding roads to the south portion of St Lucia (stay on the left!). When I... more

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5 of 5 stars
St Lucia
17 Nov 2009

I would definitely recommend this attraction to anyone. There is also a really lovely Waterfall when you are going to the Jalousie hotel. The water is worm and falls into a pool where you can bath in. A other thing that is great is to climb the pitons. Climbing Gros piton is probably the best option because there are actually... more

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5 of 5 stars
Providence, Rhode Island
13 Nov 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

These mountains are gorgeous. They are quite a hike from casteries though more

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5 of 5 stars
San Antonio, Texas
24 Oct 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in St. Lucia for 2 years living in Choiseul, the village that Gros Piton sets in. From my front porch, I could see Gros Piton and it never got old. I had many opportunities to go to Soufriere too and got to take in the site of both Pitons side by side. One... more

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5 of 5 stars
All Around the World
29 Sep 2009

It's important to know that there are two climbable Pitons in St Lucia. My first review named "Challenge Piton" was written after climbing the Petit Piton, smaller of the two but a much harder climb. I decided to climb the more travelled path to the top of the Gros Piton; as if I hadn't been punished enough! We called Tourist... more

27 Aug 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

It was totally the most amazing experience ever. The climb is by no means easy, but it was worth every sweating second and would do it again as the views are spectacular. It was a really hard climb up and I was a bit naive to think it would be a walk in the park (so to speak) for someone... more

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4 of 5 stars
Baltimore
16 Aug 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I checked out of the Anse Chastanet hotel and drove our rental car to hike the Gros Pitons before moving north to Rodney Bay area for the remainder of our trip. Gorgeous hike, but the key fob's batteries were low to our rental car and we thought we locked the doors manually. Come to find out we... more

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5 of 5 stars
Philadelphia, PA
18 Feb 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I had a great hike up the Petit Piton with the assistance of a helpful and patient local guide, Gaegrie (sp). This is a fairly challenging 2-hour hike with some portions that require you to hoist yourself up ropes and through some fairly narrow crevices. The descent is even harder - by the time I got to the bottom my... more

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5 of 5 stars
California
31 Jan 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Fresh off of a cruise ship, we had no idea what we would do on St. Lucia. Much to our good fortune, a taxi driver ( in a very clean, new, attractive car with seat belts & A/C) named Bertrand drove up. We asked him to take us to the beach, but asked what else was there to do on... more

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3 of 5 stars
Wakefield
14 Dec 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

When you are used to just going out into the hills with a map and good boots, it was a bit painful to have to fork out US$50 for two of us to hike up Gros Piton. Plus another US$50 for the taxi from Soufriere. Still, if you are on St Lucia, it has to be done! Having paid the... more

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