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

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

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

03:58

11.8km

550m

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 15, 2026

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Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

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1.51 km

Black River (Rivière Noire)

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Gorgeous mostly untouched nature.
With a little luck you can watch fruit bats

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3.67 km

Zepol Track Trail Sign

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Zepol track - Have fun :-) It is more climbing then walking :-) The sign is where the road splits ... the other way is more a larger path as …

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5.44 km

View of Colophane Trail

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7.01 km

Bench With View of Black River Gorges National Park

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7.40 km

Macchabée Viewpoint

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Formerly Macchabée Viewpoint and therefore more accurate. Kiosk here just means shelter!

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7.40 km

View of Le Morne Brabant from Macchabée Kiosk

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Magnificent view of the Mauritian landscape

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9.37 km

View of the Sea from Black River Gorges National Park

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10.8 km

Black River Stream in Black River Gorges National Park

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cool river for a nice hike

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11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.39 km

3.11 km

276 m

Surfaces

9.04 km

2.46 km

276 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 22 April

29°C

23°C

86 %

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

Black River (Rivière Noire)

Zepol Track Trail Sign

View of Colophane Trail

Bench With View of Black River Gorges National Park

Macchabée Viewpoint

View of Le Morne Brabant from Macchabée Kiosk

View of the Sea from Black River Gorges National Park

Black River Stream in Black River Gorges National Park

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