The winding Route de la Trace, from Fort-de-France to the delightful village of L’Ajoupa-Bouillon, unveils some of Martinique's most spectacular panoramas. The mountainous landscape – the road runs alongside the Pitons du Carbet, will enchant nature ..

Finished in Paris in 1887 according to plans by Henri Picq , then despatched and reassembled in Fort-de-France in 1893, Schoelcher Library features an incredible range of inspirations from the metallic Eiffel structure and Egyptian-Byzantine to Art ..

The Pitons (peaks) du Carbet, of which there are 6, owe their amazing shape to their volcanic origins, forming a spectacular backdrop to the Route de la Trace. Piton Lacroix , which attains 1,196m, commands a splendid view. Older than Mount Pelée, t..

The botanical garden of Balata is the work of Jean-Philippe Thoze who collected rare, tropical plants over a 20-year period. Heliconias, ginger, begonias, orchids and bromelia paint a vivid picture, alternating between bright splashes of colour and..

A walk round the historic district of Fort-de-France, just behind the harbour, will unveil a host of picturesque traditional wooden houses and colonial edifices such as the spruce Pavillon Bougenot , dating from 1887, and Maison Saint-Cyr , in the ..

St-Louis Cathedral, not to be missed, the work of Henri Picq , and its 58m-high spire have stood on Rue Victor-Shoelcher since 1895. Built on the site of St Louis Church, which fell foul of an earthquake and a fire, this metallic structure was desig..

The Regional Museum of History and Ethnography features the discovery of a handsome colonial period house surrounded by a garden. The travel through time continues inside the house, which has recreated a late-19C interior, providing an insight into d..

The 1 750m-high Alma canyon is the most beautiful canyon of the Pitons; Blanche river has formed a 617m-high waterfall . It can be reached in two ways. Hikers can take the easy (90min) loop through the hygrophile forest (humid and tropical) of the..

If you have never visited a distillery, head for the only factory in Fort-de-France. Posted at the southern entrance to the town, the Dillon distillery produces several types of white and vintage rum. The visit will acquaint you with the various prod..