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Carbet Falls ((フランス語:Les chutes du Carbet)) 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. The falls are one of the most popular visitor sites in Guadeloupe, with approximately 400,000 visitors annually. In 1493, Christopher Columbus noted Carbet Falls in his log. ==Description== The falls' first and highest cascade has a drop of more than . Visitors reach the cascade by a long, steep trail at an elevation of . The source of the Carbet River is located another upstream from the first cascade, at an elevation of . The second cascade receives the most visitors of the three, due to its convenient accessibility. This fall of is reached by paved and very well designed path, a 20 minutes from the main parking lot, at an elevation of . Many hot springs, including Little Paradise Hot Spring, are located nearby. The third and last cascade measures in height, and has the greatest water volume of any waterfall in Guadeloupe. It is only accessible on foot, and only to experienced hikers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Carbet Falls」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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