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

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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

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The waterfall consists of three pools:[5]

  • Bassin Dieula
  • Bassin Marassa
  • Bassin Chouket

References

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  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.
  3. ^ 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.
  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.