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Pitons


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 149 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:
St. Lucia

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Reviews of Pitons

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5 of 5 stars
Philadelphia, PA
18 Feb 2009

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

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

4 Dec 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I climbed Gros Piton on the first day of our vacation in November 2008. Our guide, Shane, was excellent, pointing out local interest along the way, including his personal tree of life he was growing and providing a little "lover's rock" to accompany us on the downward trip. He mentioned that you can have lunch waiting in... more

22 Nov 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

To hike to the top of Gros Piton you are required to have a guide. The guides are organised by the interpretive centre in the town Fond Gens Libre at the start of the trail. You can either make your own way there or book a day trip through the community based Gros Piton Tours. The trip cost US$120 per... more

9 Jul 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We paid US$50 for a taxi to Gros Piton and another US $50 for a "Guide." As we hit the trail, it started to rain. THe guide said nothing about the rain. She was nice, but didn't do or say much to acknowledge we were there. No commentary or anything, and she was 20 feet ahead of us the whole... more

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4 of 5 stars
Little Rock, AR
28 May 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Last month i visited St. Lucia and my friend in the peace corps. He gave me the heads up that we were going to climb the petit piton, so i researched the few reviews on this website and quickly got frightened. The mountain looks almost unclimable to a novice like myself with zero experience; however it is NOT as bad... more

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5 of 5 stars
Faversham
23 Jan 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

Petit Piton Challenge On Tuesday 8th January 2008, Monica Kesson and Jane Wake undertook the Petit Piton Challenge as part of a fund raising campaign. This Piton is less often climbed and more difficult than the more commonly climbed Gros Piton and we were pleased when we completed the round trip in 3hrs 50 mins. Together with guides, we set... more

5 Nov 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We lived in St Lucia for 27 months as Peace Corps volunteers. The pitons were visible from many places around the island. Any scene with the Pitons in view is expecially appealing and when you are near them they are inspiring to look at. Snorkling at the base of the pitons is especially good and the nearby resorts are all... more

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4 of 5 stars
Omaha, NE
2 Jul 2007
10/10 found this review helpful

We climbed Gros Piton on June 24th with the help of our guide. The cost is $25 per person and it took us a total of 5 hrs from start to finish. The trail begins easy and is not too bad through the first half of the climb. The second half is very steep and difficult, as we needed to... more

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