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

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

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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: August 7, 2026

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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

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4.72 km

Piton of the Little Black River Summit & Bench 828

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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 …

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5.30 km

View of the Three Waterfalls, Black River Gorges National Park

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The view is terrific... just beautiful

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5.94 km

Black River Peak Summit

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

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5.94 km

View of Le Morne Brabant and the Underwater Waterfall

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Fantastic views of the west coast.

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6.01 km

View of Le Morne

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A small niche offers this great view

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7.02 km

Steep ascent

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Sometimes it's impassable over roots

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7.76 km

Summit Trail to Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire

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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, …

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15.1 km

Black River Stream in Black River Gorges National Park

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cool river for a nice hike

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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

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Weather

Friday 7 August

26°C

19°C

21 %

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Comments

September 27, 2024,Parc National des Gorges de Rivière Noire, Mauritius

Hike Black River National Park.
Aim: loop trail to conquer the island highest peak. Disclaimer: make sure to use the parking lot at gorges View Point and NOT use the offical parakeet trailhead parking!
Hiking downhill the Parakeet Trail, high density of green, a few view spots and a lot of legwork to do ;) down in the Valley crossing …

June 4, 2022,Black River Peak – spannende Tour zum höchsten Berg von Mauritius

After diving in the north, now heading south. On the highest mountain in Mauritius. Difficult tour, only if you are in good physical condition. Start early because of the darkness and note the opening hours of the national park.
It was very slippery and muddy when it rained.
But still cool.

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January 24, 2025,🇲🇺 Parc National des gorges de Rivière Noire - Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire ⛰️💚🏞

🇲🇺 Mauritius - Black River Gorges National Park

☆ Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire ⛰️(828m)

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November 1, 2022,Mauritius: Black River – View on One Eye reef Runde von Grande Case Noyale

A cool, albeit strenuous, hike!

The entrance and the route down is clear. If you turn before the river towards the ascent into the forest, the path is often difficult to see. The red markings help here.

Sturdy shoes and a willingness to climb are necessary. The climb is steep, but there are often small flat stretches to catch your …

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January 2, 2022,Black River – View on One Eye reef Runde von Grande Case Noyale

Very exhausting tour. Good shoes, enough water and surefootedness are essential. The connection was interrupted, so the last section to the start / finish (B-A) is missing. Instead of the indicated 14.3 km, it is 21.8 km !!!!! been. It took us almost 8 hours to do this. The last 4 km only went steeply downhill over scree and / …

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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

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