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Mare aux Joncs Waterfall – View of the island’s west loop from Black River Gorges National Park / Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

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Mare aux Joncs Waterfall – View of the island’s west loop from Black River Gorges National Park / Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

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4.5

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Mare aux Joncs Waterfall – View of the island’s west loop from Black River Gorges National Park / Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

02:37

9.19km

210m

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: July 22, 2026

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Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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809 m

Black River Gorges National Park Viewpoint

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1.82 km

View of the gorges from the Machabée Trail

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3.95 km

Bench With View of Black River Gorges National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.02 km

Descent to the waterfall in Black River Gorges National Park

Highlight • Waterfall

5.10 km

Top of the Waterfall – Black River Gorges National Park

Highlight • Waterfall

Very relaxing nice view point, unfortunately the moment we were there, a group of tourists was also there ... with a lot of noise (and a guide) ...

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5.11 km

Mare aux Joncs Waterfall

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You can get the most beautiful view of the Mare Aux Joncs Waterfall if you follow the trail of the same name. The starting point is the Riviere Noire (Black River) entrance. If you want to see the waterfall from above, hike the Macchabée Forest Loop Trail. The best place to start is at the Petrin entrance.

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5.37 km

View of the island’s west

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Located slightly lower than the previously known viewpoints, the valley can be seen from a very beautiful perspective.

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8.90 km

Macchabée Trail Signpost

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The paths are all well signposted.

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9.19 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.46 km

1.42 km

279 m

Surfaces

8.28 km

603 m

279 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

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Tuesday 4 August

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Comments

October 9, 2024,🇲🇺 Mauritius: Macchabée Loop Trail im Black River Gorges Nationalpark

Beautiful circular hike in the Black River Gorges Park with great views. After the forest path, there is a single trail that leads to a small waterfall. Back at the park entrance, cheeky monkeys 🐒 await you at the picnic area... Hold on to your food tightly, otherwise it will be gone 😉

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November 13, 2022,🇲🇺Macchabee Forest Loop Trail (Black River Gorge N. P.)🙍‍♂️🧙☀️😎🌳🌲

We started at the information center in Pétrin, there is also a large parking lot. Much of the trail is wide and flat, the beautiful part is the loop that leads through a valley with the small waterfall Mare aux Jonc (you can only see the waterfall if you have a head for heights......). Pretty steep up and down, over …

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March 4, 2025,🇲🇺 Wanderung in Black River Gorges National Park

Sun, drizzle, fog, rain and a cloudburst. Everything was there, but first things first. Started at 8:00 at the Petrin entrance. Unbelievable incident, not exactly my time. From the visitor center in sunshine, followed the park ranger's suggestion. First walked to the Macchabée Kiosk (from drizzle to fog to rain), then back via the Macchabée Forest Loop Trail (sun). Narrow …

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Mare aux Joncs Waterfall – View of the island’s west loop from Black River Gorges National Park / Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

Black River Gorges National Park Viewpoint

View of the gorges from the Machabée Trail

Bench With View of Black River Gorges National Park

Descent to the waterfall in Black River Gorges National Park

Top of the Waterfall – Black River Gorges National Park

Mare aux Joncs Waterfall

View of the island’s west

Macchabée Trail Signpost

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