Morne Valois, Hill summit in Saint-Martin, France
Morne Valois is a hill of 133 metres on the island of Saint-Martin, in the French Collectivité de Saint-Martin. It stands near the Simson Bay Lagoon, about 1.5 km north-east of Marigot, and 2.5 km west of Pic du Paradis, the island's highest point at 424 metres.
Morne Valois is a 133-metre hill in the centre of Saint-Martin, on the island of Saint-Martin, beside the Simpson Bay Lagoon and about 1.5 km north-east of Marigot. The sources record no colonial lookout or other historical events on the hill; they describe only its position and its surroundings, with Pic du Paradis, at 424 metres, about 2.5 km to the west.
Morne Valois takes its name from the French word "morne", used across the French Antilles for a rounded hill. The hill rises to 133 metres on the island of Saint-Martin, 1.5 km from Marigot, and looks over the Simson Bay Lagoon.
Morne Valois rises 133 metres on the island of Saint-Martin, 1.5 km northeast of Marigot and beside the Simson Bay Lagoon. The sources describe no marked trail or fixed walking time, so approach it as an off-path hill walk and plan your own route. The summit is close to Pic du Paradis, 424 metres, about 2.5 km to the west.
Morne Valois rises 133 metres on the French side of Saint-Martin, 1.5 km from Marigot and beside the Simson Bay Lagoon. The taller Pic du Paradis, at 424 metres, stands 2.5 km to the west. The hill lies in a savanna climate with about 1,292 mm of rain a year, October being the wettest month.
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