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Black River Peak Summit – View of Le Morne loop from Chamarel VCA, East

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Black River Peak Summit – View of Le Morne loop from Chamarel VCA, East

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Black River Peak Summit – View of Le Morne loop from Chamarel VCA, East

05:47

14.1km

800m

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: July 22, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.87 km for 3.85 km

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8.51 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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9.09 km

The view is terrific... just beautiful

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9.74 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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9.74 km

Fantastic views of the west coast.

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9.81 km

View of Le Morne

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A small niche offers this great view

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10.8 km

Steep ascent

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Sometimes it's impassable over roots

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11.4 km

Orientation points such as the old boundary stone are very important here for estimating distances in the forest.

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11.6 km

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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14.1 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.10 km

3.93 km

2.14 km

1.78 km

170 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

5.64 km

2.14 km

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< 100 m

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Thursday 6 August

26°C

19°C

49 %

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Comments

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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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 …
🇲🇺 Mauritius - Black River Gorges National Park

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

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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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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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