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and view over the gorges, Mauritius\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"><div class=\"wg-hero-shade\"><\/div><div class=\"wg-shell wg-hero-content\"><p class=\"wg-crumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/living-in-mauritius\/\">Mauritius Guide<\/a> <span>\u203a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/hiking-mauritius\/\">Hiking<\/a> <span>\u203a<\/span> Black River Peak<\/p><h1>Black River Peak<\/h1><p class=\"wg-hero-lead\">828 metres, the island's highest point \u2014 yet only 150 metres of climbing, on a path shaded for almost four kilometres.<\/p><div class=\"wg-hero-stats\"><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\ud83e\udd7e<\/span><span><strong>6.4 km<\/strong><small>round trip<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\u26f0<\/span><span><strong>828 m<\/strong><small>highest point<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\u25f7<\/span><span><strong>3 to 4 h<\/strong><small>round trip<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\u25a5<\/span><span><strong>Moderate<\/strong><small>muddy ground<\/small><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wg-credit\">Photo: Aisler (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0) <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Peak_-_Piton_de_la_Petite_Rivi%C3%A8re_Noire_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">source<\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section\"><div class=\"wg-shell wg-two-col\"><article class=\"wg-prose\" data-wg-reveal><p class=\"wg-eyebrow\">Hike \u00b7 National Park \u00b7 828 m<\/p><h2>Is the highest point hard to reach?<\/h2><p>Less than you would think. The path already starts high, on the plateau at around 680 metres, leaving only some 150 metres of climbing to the 828-metre summit.<\/p><p>What makes the outing demanding is not the gradient but the ground \u2014 roots, mud that lingers long after rain, and a few fixed ropes in the final metres.<\/p><p>Allow 3 to 4 hours round trip for 6.4 km, with no guide and no entry fee: the path is clearly marked with paint on the rocks.<\/p><\/article><aside class=\"wg-summary\" data-wg-reveal><h3>At a glance<\/h3><dl><div><dt>Summit altitude<\/dt><dd>828 m<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Distance<\/dt><dd>6.4 km round trip<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Actual ascent<\/dt><dd>\u2248 150 m<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Duration<\/dt><dd>3 to 4 h<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Difficulty<\/dt><dd>Moderate \u00b7 muddy<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Waymarking<\/dt><dd>Paint on rocks<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Cost<\/dt><dd>Free \u00b7 national park<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/aside><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-nav-section\"><div class=\"wg-shell\"><div class=\"wg-head wg-compact\"><span><\/span><h2>In this guide<\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><nav class=\"wg-nav\" aria-label=\"Sommaire du guide\"><a href=\"#itineraire\"><span>\u2316<\/span>The route<\/a><a href=\"#acces\"><span>\u25a3<\/span>Access and parking<\/a><a href=\"#quand\"><span>\u2600<\/span>When to go<\/a><a href=\"#conseils\"><span>\u2301<\/span>Before you set off<\/a><a href=\"#autour\"><span>\u2667<\/span>Around the hike<\/a><a href=\"#faq\"><span>?<\/span>FAQ<\/a><\/nav><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section\" id=\"itineraire\"><div class=\"wg-shell\"><div class=\"wg-head\" data-wg-reveal><span><\/span><div><h2>The route<\/h2><p>A shaded forest path for almost four kilometres, then a short rock climb to the roof of the island.<\/p><\/div><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-steps\"><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">01<\/span><h3>Into the park forest<\/h3><p>The path enters the forest on a steady, shaded track. A detail most guides miss: the route is in shade for nearly 4 km, and only the last two hundred metres are in full sun.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">02<\/span><h3>The native species<\/h3><p>Ebony trees, bois de natte, and overhead the calls of the echo parakeet, a bird saved from extinction by a hair's breadth.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">03<\/span><h3>Steps and mud<\/h3><p>The path climbs in stages and crosses boggy sections that never quite dry out.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">04<\/span><h3>The final climb<\/h3><p>The ground steepens and fixed ropes help on the rock. At the top the whole west coast opens up, from Le Morne to Flic en Flac, gorges on one side and lagoon on the other.<\/p><\/article><\/div><aside class=\"wg-notice\" id=\"conseils\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-notice-icon\">\u2600<\/div><div><h3>Before you set off<\/h3><p>The costly mistake: turning up in city trainers after rain. The ascent is modest but the ground is greasy and root-strewn on almost the whole route \u2014 this is the island's most slippery hike, and a twisted ankle halfway into a national park ends badly.<\/p><p>Beware too of an incorrect coordinate circulating on some encyclopaedic entries, several kilometres too far east and incompatible with the real line of the path.<\/p><\/div><\/aside><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section wg-tint\" id=\"acces\"><div class=\"wg-shell\"><div class=\"wg-head\" data-wg-reveal><span><\/span><h2>Access and parking<\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-grid wg-two\"><article class=\"wg-card\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-round\">\u2316<\/div><div><h3>Getting to the trailhead<\/h3><p>The trailhead is on the B103 road, on the plateau: coordinates -20.42336 \/ 57.42628. Free and open access. The path forms part of the Black River Gorges National Park network, whose gates close at 5 pm.<\/p><a class=\"wg-textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=-20.42336,57.42628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the trailhead \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wg-card\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-round\">P<\/div><div><h3>Parking<\/h3><p>This is the real weak point: only two or three cars fit at the trailhead. Arrive early or expect to park a good distance away.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section\" id=\"quand\"><div class=\"wg-shell\"><div class=\"wg-head\" data-wg-reveal><span><\/span><h2>When to go<\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-grid wg-three\"><article class=\"wg-mini\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-mini-icon\">\u2600<\/div><h3>Best season<\/h3><p><strong>May to November \u2014 <\/strong>in the dry season the outing is genuinely pleasant, all the more so as the shade keeps the heat off.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-mini\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-mini-icon\">\u25f7<\/div><h3>Timing<\/h3><p><strong>Before the park closes \u2014 <\/strong>the national park gates shut at 5 pm.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-mini\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-mini-icon\">\u25b3<\/div><h3>Avoid<\/h3><p><strong>After several days of rain \u2014 <\/strong>the path turns into a skating rink in places and the final ropes are far less pleasant.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section wg-tint wg-defer\" id=\"autour\"><div class=\"wg-shell\"><div class=\"wg-head\" data-wg-reveal><span><\/span><h2>What else to do around the peak<\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-related\"><a class=\"wg-rel\" href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/hiking-mauritius\/\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/westimmo-blog-randonnee-le-pouce-fr-960.webp')\"><\/div><div class=\"wg-rel-body\"><h3>The 15 best hikes in Mauritius<\/h3><p>Every trail on the island, region by region, with altitudes and access.<\/p><span>Browse the guide \u2192<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"wg-rel\" href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/hiking-mauritius\/black-river-gorges\/\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/westimmo-blog-randonnee-gorges-riviere-noire-fr-960.webp')\"><\/div><div class=\"wg-rel-body\"><h3>Black River Gorges<\/h3><p>The same massif: 6,574 hectares and the island's largest trail network.<\/p><span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"wg-rel\" href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/hiking-mauritius\/ebony-forest-piton-canot\/\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/westimmo-blog-randonnee-piton-canot-ebony-forest-fr-960.webp')\"><\/div><div class=\"wg-rel-body\"><h3>Ebony Forest<\/h3><p>The replanted forest at Chamarel and Piton Canot, close by.<\/p><span>Read the guide \u2192<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"wg-rel\" href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/black-river-real-estate\/\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/westimmo-blog-randonnee-tourelle-tamarin-fr-960.webp')\"><\/div><div class=\"wg-rel-body\"><h3>Like this region?<\/h3><p>Properties available in Black River and Tamarin.<\/p><span>See properties \u2192<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-section wg-defer\" id=\"faq\"><div class=\"wg-narrow\"><div class=\"wg-head\" data-wg-reveal><span><\/span><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-faq\"><details data-wg-reveal><summary>What is the highest mountain in Mauritius?<\/summary><p>Black River Peak, 828 metres, in the Black River Gorges National Park. Pieter Both (820 m) and Le Pouce (812 m) follow.<\/p><\/details><details data-wg-reveal><summary>How long does it take to climb Black River Peak?<\/summary><p>3 to 4 hours round trip for 6.4 km. The actual ascent is modest, about 150 metres, as the path already starts at 680 metres.<\/p><\/details><details data-wg-reveal><summary>Do you need a guide for the highest point in Mauritius?<\/summary><p>No. The path is clearly marked and access is free. Good footwear, on the other hand, is essential: the ground is often muddy.<\/p><\/details><details data-wg-reveal><summary>Is the path shaded?<\/summary><p>Yes, for nearly 4 km. Only the last two hundred metres are in full sun, which is rare in Mauritius.<\/p><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wg-sources\"><p>Sources and checks<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Peak_-_Piton_de_la_Petite_Rivi%C3%A8re_Noire_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons \u2014 summit photograph (CC BY-SA 4.0)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>Checked on 2 September 2026. Opening times, fees and access conditions change: confirm them before you set off.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"wg-cta wg-defer\"><div class=\"wg-shell wg-cta-grid\"><div data-wg-reveal><p class=\"wg-eyebrow\">Your project in Mauritius<\/p><h2>Thinking of moving to Mauritius?<\/h2><p>Westimmo does more than help you find a property. We help you understand the regions, choose where to live and prepare your move to Mauritius.<\/p><a class=\"wg-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/en\/contact-westimmo-real-estate-agency-mauritius\/\">Talk to us about your project<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wg-cta-visual\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.1)),url('https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/westimmo-blog-randonnee-gorges-riviere-noire-fr-960.webp')\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Real estate in Mauritius\"><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the highest mountain in Mauritius?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Black River Peak, 828 metres, in the Black River Gorges National Park. 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