Cascade Pichon

20°56′53″S 55°38′17″E / 20.948°S 55.638°E / -20.948; 55.638

Cascade Pichon (Haitian Creole: Kaskad Pichon) is a series of waterfalls located in the Belle-Anse Arrondissement, in the Sud-Est department of Haiti.^[1] The waterfalls are fed by an underground lake.^[2] The former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier named Cascade Pichon one of Haiti's greatest tourist destinations.^[3]

Access

Cascade Pichon is remote and access is difficult. The gravel road passes through riverbeds, flood plains and steep inclines.^[3] It is located approximately one hour drive north of the village of Pichon, near Belle-Anse commune, a thirty minute hike from car parking.^[4]

Pools

The waterfall consists of three pools:^[5]

Bassin Dieula
Bassin Marassa
Bassin Chouket

References

^ Paul Clammer (1 November 2016). Haiti. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 152–. ISBN 978-1-84162-923-0.
^ "This week's dream: Exploring remote Haiti's natural wonders". theweek.com. 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
^ ^a ^b Nelson, Dean (2014-02-13). "In Haiti, Beauty That Plays Hard to Get (To)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
^ Clammer, Paul (November 2016). Haiti : the Bradt travel guide (Second ed.). Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks, England. ISBN 978-1841629230. OCLC 951645344.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ "Kaskad Pichon · Visit Haiti". visithaiti.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.

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[Clammer2016-1] Paul Clammer (1 November 2016). Haiti. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 152–. ISBN 978-1-84162-923-0.

[2] "This week's dream: Exploring remote Haiti's natural wonders". theweek.com. 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2019-04-25.

[:0-3] Nelson, Dean (2014-02-13). "In Haiti, Beauty That Plays Hard to Get (To)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-25.

[4] Clammer, Paul (November 2016). Haiti : the Bradt travel guide (Second ed.). Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks, England. ISBN 978-1841629230. OCLC 951645344.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[5] "Kaskad Pichon · Visit Haiti". visithaiti.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.

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