St Georges to Grand Etang, return via Belvedere, Clozier, Gouyave

This route starts with the 1,900ft climb up Grand Etang - not for the faint hearted with the last mile at an average of at least 13% - in parts to 20%. Descend to turn off to Belvedere. This is a concrete road through agricultural land and rain forest. It also climbs and descends alarmingly - mostly shorter climbs but up to at least 25% in places. Over Clozier then a steep descent to Gouyave - watch out the gradient is steep and changes rapidly all the way down, not great road surface either. A tough ride with 4,000ft of ascent over 25 miles.