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At the North of Fort
de France, one arrives at Balata
by the Road of the Trace
(Route de la Trace). This old transportation route, one of most wild
of the island, connects Fort de France to Morne Rouge while crossing
the tropical forest.
The Road of the Trace was carried out by the Jesuits at the beginning
of 18th century. This road is well known for its anthuriums, balisiers,
high tree ferns, bamboo groves, climbing vines and hardwood trees
like mahogany, rosewood, locust and gommier
Near Balata, the site of Fontaine Didier, abandoned for several years
is an old thermal station built in 1933.
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 GARDEN
OF BALATA - MARTINIQUE 
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Hiking
near Balata
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Verrier
- Morne Chapeau-Nègre - Absalon
6 km - 4 hours - Elevation gain : 271 meters, elevation loss:
577 meters
Level 3 (strenuous) - Path ONF no 1.
Access : Verrier Chapeau-Nègre. |
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Jardin
de Balata
Located around an old creole house, the Garden
of Balata (Jardin de Balata), marvellous tropical
botanical park was creates by the horticulturist and landscape designer
Jean Philippe Thoze. This tropical garden offers a collection of trees,
plants and tropical flowers, brought back from Caribbean and whole
world : Ginger, heliconia, alpinia, anthuriums, spathiphyllum, ixora,
bromeliads.
Accommodation
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