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

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

Moderate

4.7

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

03:18

12.3km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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809 m

Black River Gorges National Park Viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

1.79 km

View of waterfalls in Black River Gorges National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.83 km

View of the gorges from the Machabée Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.58 km

Mare Longue Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

🇲🇺 Mare Longue Reservoir - here the Mare Longue Trail passes in a very little frequented area

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9.46 km

Black River Gorges National Park information board

Highlight • Rest Area

12.0 km

Macchabée Trail Signpost

Highlight • Rest Area

The paths are all well signposted.

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12.2 km

Impressive Palm Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

12.2 km

Pétrin Pink Pigeon Release Site

Highlight • Natural Monument

Behind the visitor centre you can find the protected area for the pink pigeon. You can discover here a lot of pink pigeons. And toilets :-)

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12.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.77 km

2.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

603 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Thursday 4 June

27°C

19°C

59 %

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

Black River Gorges National Park Viewpoint

View of waterfalls in Black River Gorges National Park

View of the gorges from the Machabée Trail

Mare Longue Reservoir

Black River Gorges National Park information board

Macchabée Trail Signpost

Impressive Palm Tree

Pétrin Pink Pigeon Release Site

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