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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

04:00

12.0km

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: August 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national des gorges de Rivière Noire

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Start point

Parking

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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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5.55 km

Bench With View of Black River Gorges National Park

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7.55 km

Macchabée Viewpoint

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

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7.56 km

View of Le Morne Brabant from Macchabée Kiosk

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Magnificent view of the Mauritian landscape

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7.66 km

Rooty ascent in Black River Gorges National Park

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Remember to watch the time because the park closes at 6 p.m.

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9.55 km

View of the Sea from Black River Gorges National Park

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11.1 km

Black River Stream in Black River Gorges National Park

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cool river for a nice hike

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.65 km

3.11 km

277 m

Surfaces

9.24 km

2.51 km

277 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 12 August

27°C

17°C

38 %

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Comments

June 5, 2022,Black River Gorges Maccabee

We ascent via Maccabee and Colophane Trail and back down the two climbing trails from Maccabee Viewpoint and Pilgrim Trail.
Coming up to Maccabee Viewpoint in rain seeing this rotten shelter it's a shame.

December 12, 2024,🇲🇺 Black River Nationalpark 🦨

Today's tour took us to the Black River National Park.
From the car park we walked along the river on a wide path. The river had to be crossed barefoot. 😅 Then it was a very steep climb up over roots and rocks to the Machabee lookout point. We took a break here and had a beautiful view all the …

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View of Colophane Trail

Bench With View of Black River Gorges National Park

Macchabée Viewpoint

View of Le Morne Brabant from Macchabée Kiosk

Rooty ascent in Black River Gorges National Park

View of the Sea from Black River Gorges National Park

Black River Stream in Black River Gorges National Park

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