Valley of Desolation, Boiling Lake
Key information: Valley of Desolation, Boiling Lake 
- Dominica’s most dramatic walk: a long climb to a huge ampitheatre formed from volcanic craters, which contains fumaroles, hot springs, mud pots and sulphur vents – and the sinister Boiling Lake.
Walkopedia rating
- Walkopedia rating82
- Beauty30
- Natural interest18
- Human interest2
- Charisma32
- Negative points0
- Total rating82
Vital Statistics
- Length: 13km
- Maximum Altitude: Bit under 1,000m
- Level of Difficulty: Strenuous
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WALK SUMMARY
Dominica’s most dramatic walk is a long (approaching 1,000m) climb through thick forest to a high area of rough volcanic wilderness called the ‘Valley of Desolation’ (Grand Soufriere), a huge ampitheatre in the mountains formed from at least three volcanic craters, which contains fumaroles, hot springs, mud pots and sulphur vents.
At its heart is the remarkable, and sinister, Boiling Lake, which bubbles and steams in its peculiar bowl.
See an account of walking here:
https://sites.udel.edu/globalblog/2019/02/dominica-the-valley-of-desolation-and-the-boiling-lake/
Some good info here.
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