Region guide

Northern Dominica

Dominica's northern mountains and rainforest trails around Morne Diablotins and Portsmouth.

Photos from Northern Dominica

Morne Diablotins hero image.

Northern Dominica mountain map

Adventures

Mountains

Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Challenging

Waitukubuli North Traverse

A longer north-island trekking line linking Dominica's northern settlements with major mountain terrain.

  • Distance25 km
  • Days2 days
  • High point1,447M
Moderate

Morne Diablotins Summit Route

The standard summit trekking line to Dominica's high point through steep northern rainforest.

  • Distance13 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point1,447M

Towns and villages

Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.

Island gateway

Marigot

East coast gateway used to balance northern and central Dominica trekking access.

Trailhead town

Portsmouth

Northern logistics base for Morne Diablotins and Cabrits-side trekking days.