Things to Do · Our pick in St Lucia
Petit Piton climb
The steeper, harder twin
About Petit Piton climb
Petit Piton is not a standard hike: the tourism authority calls it a rigorous scramble using fixed ropes on near-vertical rock, with exposed paths and an intense incline. Allow three to five hours for the 3.2 km round trip, and go only with a professional guide.
Why it's on our list
- Fixed ropes
- Guide mandatory
- For experienced hikers
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Petit Piton climb before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Petit Piton climb, as the crow flies.
- Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort700 m9 min walk
- Stonefield Villa Resort1.3 km16 min walk
- Ladera Resort1.3 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Petit Piton climb are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Sulphur Springs2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Pitons2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Anse Chastanet3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Marigot Bay15 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Hewanorra airport (UVF)16 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Castries Market21 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- George F. L. Charles airport (SLU)22 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Reduit Beach29 kmCar or taxi 61 min
- Gros Islet30 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- Pigeon Island31 kmCar or taxi 64 min