Quelle est la longueur du sentier menant à l'habitation Vidal ?

Le sentier mesure 3,5 km, sur un terrain principalement plat avec quelques légères montées, à l'ombre de la forêt tropicale humide.

Où démarre le sentier de l'habitation Vidal ?

Le départ se situe au parking du stade Edmar Lama, adjacent au lycée Léon Gontran Damas, à Rémire-Montjoly.

Pourquoi l'habitation Vidal est-elle un monument historique ?

Ancien domaine sucrier du XVIIIe siècle, elle a accueilli en 1822 la première machine à vapeur de Guyane et a été classée monument historique en 1999.

Que peut-on voir sur le site de l'habitation Vidal ?

On y découvre les vestiges de la plantation, dont le moulin à canne à sucre, les bâtiments d'habitation et les traces de l'époque de l'esclavage.

Nature & sentiers★ Free accessRemire-Montjoly

L'habitation Vidal : Un Site Historique de la Guyane

Free access

Distance3,5 kmDifficultéMoyen

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Overview

Located in Rémire-Montjoly, Habitation Vidal is a former colonial estate from the 18th century dedicated to sugarcane cultivation and sugar production. The site played a significant role in the history of slavery in French Guiana. Listed as a historic monument in 1999, it sits at the foot of the Mahury plateau, deep within a humid tropical forest.

Why Visit

Visitors explore the remnants of the plantation: the sugarcane mill, the residential buildings, and traces of the era of slavery. The trail winds through a humid tropical forest where birds and wildlife can be spotted, with information panels covering the history and biodiversity of the area.

History

The year 1822 marked a turning point with the installation of the first steam engine in French Guiana, which improved sugar production and spurred the plantation's growth. After nearly two centuries of activity, Habitation Vidal ceased operations in 1930 and fell into disuse. Its classification as a historic monument in 1999 ensured its preservation and restoration.

Practical Information

The trail to the habitation covers 3.5 km. The terrain is mostly flat with a few gentle inclines, and the forest shade makes for a comfortable walk. Wear sturdy walking shoes, bring water and snacks, apply sunscreen, and carry a hat. The trail is clearly waymarked.

Getting There

The 3.5 km trail starts from the car park at Stade Edmar Lama, adjacent to Lycée Léon Gontran Damas in Rémire-Montjoly.

Wildlife

What you might see

Species most often reported by naturalists around this place. Nothing is guaranteed: wildlife comes and goes.

Bird
Tangara évêque
Thraupis episcopus
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Matoury · iNaturalist
Bird
Tangara à bec d'argent
Ramphocelus carbo
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Saül · iNaturalist
Bird
Tyran quiquivi
Pitangus sulphuratus
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Saint-Georges · iNaturalist
Bird
Ermite nain
Phaethornis longuemareus
Photo credit
© Imrick B., CC BY · taken in Remire-Montjoly · iNaturalist

Observations: GBIF and iNaturalist. Sources and credits

Getting there

Location

Remire-Montjoly · Guyane

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the trail to Habitation Vidal?+

The trail is 3.5 km long, on mostly flat terrain with a few gentle inclines, shaded throughout by the humid tropical forest.

Where does the Habitation Vidal trail begin?+

The trailhead is at the car park by Stade Edmar Lama, next to Lycée Léon Gontran Damas in Rémire-Montjoly.

Why is Habitation Vidal a listed historic monument?+

A former 18th-century sugar estate, it was the site of the first steam engine installed in French Guiana in 1822, and was officially classified as a historic monument in 1999.

What can you see at Habitation Vidal?+

You can discover the plantation ruins, including the sugarcane mill, the residential buildings, and traces of the period of slavery.