The municipality of Saint-Claude is located on the slopes of the Soufriere volcano on the island of Basse-Terre.
The village is perched 500 meters above sea level and has 10,237 inhabitants in a very cool and well appreciated ventilated area.
From its height of 1467m, La Soufrière dominates Guadeloupe and its surrounding islands.
Warning: its ascension is prohibited (or at your own risk) since August 1999 due to high concentrations of harmful gases;
however, many hiking walks are possible from Saint-Claude and at the foot of La Soufriere.