Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Mauritius

Black River Peak Summit – View of Le Morne loop from Grande Rivière Noire VCA

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Mauritius

Black River Peak Summit – View of Le Morne loop from Grande Rivière Noire VCA

Hard

4.3

(22)

104

hikers

Black River Peak Summit – View of Le Morne loop from Grande Rivière Noire VCA

06:21

16.2km

830m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 929 m for 3.74 km

After 4.76 km for 100 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

4.72 km

Piton of the Little Black River Summit & Bench 828

Highlight • Summit

Best when the weather is nice, otherwise the summit is in the clouds. If it is raining or wet, you should wear sturdy shoes. Gloves for the final climb on …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.30 km

View of the Three Waterfalls, Black River Gorges National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view is terrific... just beautiful

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.94 km

Black River Peak Summit

Highlight • Summit

Great hike with a sensational view. Only the last piece is a bit more difficult.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.94 km

View of Le Morne Brabant and the Underwater Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views of the west coast.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.01 km

View of Le Morne

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small niche offers this great view

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.02 km

Steep ascent

Highlight • Climb

Sometimes it's impassable over roots

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.76 km

Summit Trail to Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire

Highlight • Summit

Climbing the highest mountain in Mauritius is of course a must. However, you should make sure that you allow enough time for the path to dry after a rainy period, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.1 km

Black River Stream in Black River Gorges National Park

Highlight • River

cool river for a nice hike

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

5.08 km

3.83 km

970 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.38 km

6.08 km

1.04 km

883 m

735 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Monday 8 June

27°C

18°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

1,116

Viewpoint Below the Summit – Le Pouce Summit loop from Le Pouce

01:45h

4.18km

350m

Moderate

3.9

267

Tamarind Falls – Seven Cascades Waterfalls loop from Tamarind Falls

02:00h

5.69km

270m

Moderate

4.5

661

Macchabée Viewpoint – Mare aux Joncs Waterfall loop from Black River Gorges National Park / Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

02:49h

9.94km

220m

Moderate

4.5

321

Black River (Rivière Noire) – Macchabée Viewpoint loop from Grande Rivière Noire VCA

02:52h

7.75km

470m

Hard

4.3

104

Black River Peak Summit – View of Le Morne loop from Grande Rivière Noire VCA

06:21h

16.2km

830m

Hard

4.3

102

Black River Peak Summit – View of Le Morne loop from Chamarel VCA, East

05:47h

14.1km

800m

Hard

3.6

Waterfall – Viewpoint of Chamarel Waterfall loop from La Gaulette VCA

05:17h

17.9km

430m

Moderate

4.7

159

Black River (Rivière Noire) – Macchabée Viewpoint loop from Grande Rivière Noire VCA

03:58h

11.8km

550m

Moderate

4.8

136

Macchabée Viewpoint – Remousse Viewpoint loop from Black River Gorges National Park / Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

04:12h

13.2km

510m

Moderate

4.7

Macchabée Trail Signpost – Impressive Palm Tree loop from Black River Gorges National Park / Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

03:18h

12.3km

150m

Moderate

4.6

138

Black River (Rivière Noire) – Macchabée Viewpoint loop from Black River Gorges National Park / Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

04:59h

15.0km

660m

Hard

3.6

Waterfall – Viewpoint of Chamarel Waterfall loop from Chamarel VCA, West

05:09h

17.4km

430m

Black River Peak Summit – View of Le Morne loop from Grande Rivière Noire VCA

Piton of the Little Black River Summit & Bench 828

View of the Three Waterfalls, Black River Gorges National Park

Black River Peak Summit

View of Le Morne Brabant and the Underwater Waterfall

View of Le Morne

Steep ascent

Summit Trail to Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire

Black River Stream in Black River Gorges National Park

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️