World Travel Photos
France Travel Photos : Reisebuch in Frankreich
World Travel Photos : das bilderbuch
 

Martinique - Montagne Pelée (kahles Gebirge)

 
Martinique Mount Pelee, volcano on the island of Martinique, owes its name to the sorry aspect of its flanks covered with ash.

Dominating the north of its imposing mass culminating in 1 397 metres, it is part of the nine active volcanoes of the arc of the Lesser Antilles.

On May 8, 1902, a pyroclastic flow breakaway of the crater has completely destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre doing about 29 000 dead.

Currently, since the earthquake of November 2007, we can not access the summit (compulsory stop at the refuge No. 2).
Departure to the top (refuge of the Aileron), Montagne Pelée (kahles Gebirge), Martinique, Amerika

Departure to the top (refuge of the Aileron)

View on Morne-Rouge, Montagne Pelée (kahles Gebirge), Martinique, Amerika

View on Morne-Rouge

On the way, Montagne Pelée (kahles Gebirge), Martinique, Amerika

On the way

The top in clouds, Montagne Pelée (kahles Gebirge), Martinique, Amerika

The top in clouds

Mount Pelée seen from Saint-Pierre, Montagne Pelée (kahles Gebirge), Martinique, Amerika

Mount Pelée seen from Saint-Pierre

     
 

Fotos der Welt
The World In Photos
Deutsch Designed by WEB-PERFORMANCE : contact@web-performance.fr