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from a national park viewpoint, 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 Gorges<\/p><h1>Black River Gorges<\/h1><p class=\"wg-hero-lead\">6,574 hectares, the island's largest trail network, and entry that is entirely free \u2014 whatever some websites claim.<\/p><div class=\"wg-hero-stats\"><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\ud83c\udf33<\/span><span><strong>6,574 ha<\/strong><small>national park<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\u25f7<\/span><span><strong>2.5 to 7.5 h<\/strong><small>depending on trail<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\u25a5<\/span><span><strong>Easy to hard<\/strong><small>your choice<\/small><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-stat\"><span class=\"wg-stat-icon\">\ud83c\udf9f<\/span><span><strong>Free<\/strong><small>no booking<\/small><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wg-credit\">Photo: carrotmadman6 (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0) <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Black_River_Gorges_Panorama_(4823294261).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 6,574 ha<\/p><h2>What it costs, and where to start<\/h2><p>Entry to the national park is entirely free. This bears repeating: several websites advertise \u00ab trail access fees \u00bb of over a thousand rupees \u2014 those are private guiding rates, not an entry ticket. You can hike here without paying a cent and without booking.<\/p><p>Three ways in, depending on what you are after: the Black River visitor centre on the west side at sea level, to climb into the forest; P\u00e9trin on the plateau, to start already high; and the gorges viewpoint on the Chamarel road, for the view without the effort.<\/p><p>Trails run from 2.5 to 7.5 hours of walking.<\/p><\/article><aside class=\"wg-summary\" data-wg-reveal><h3>At a glance<\/h3><dl><div><dt>Area<\/dt><dd>6,574 ha<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Altitude<\/dt><dd>from ~100 m to ~750 m<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Duration<\/dt><dd>2.5 to 7.5 h<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Difficulty<\/dt><dd>Easy to hard<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Waymarking<\/dt><dd>Named trails and signs<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Hours<\/dt><dd>7 am \u2013 5 pm \u00b7 9 am \u2013 5 pm weekends<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Cost<\/dt><dd>Free \u00b7 no booking<\/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>Which trail<\/a><a href=\"#acces\"><span>\u25a3<\/span>Hours and access<\/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 park<\/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>Three broad options, depending on the time you have and the descent you are willing to take on.<\/p><\/div><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wg-steps\"><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">01<\/span><h3>The Macchab\u00e9e trail<\/h3><p>The classic: some ten kilometres of shaded upland forest, with a viewpoint over the whole valley. The longest entirely free route on the island.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">02<\/span><h3>P\u00e9trin to Black River<\/h3><p>The sporting option: down from the plateau to the sea, around 800 metres of descent. In that direction, never the reverse, and with a car waiting at the bottom.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">03<\/span><h3>Viewpoints and the Colophanes loop<\/h3><p>For a short or family outing: one to two hours, wide paths, interpretation panels.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-step\" data-wg-reveal><span class=\"wg-step-no\">04<\/span><h3>Wildlife to watch for<\/h3><p>These forests shelter the Mauritius kestrel and the echo parakeet, two species that survive nowhere else on Earth and came close to extinction in the 1970s.<\/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: starting the traverse late morning. Seven hours of walking from P\u00e9trin, a barrier that closes at 5 pm and darkness that falls without a lingering dusk \u2014 the arithmetic does not work. Start before 9 am, or pick a short loop.<\/p><p>The barriers close on the hour, cars included. This is not a turn of phrase: every year visitors find themselves locked inside, their car stuck behind a padlocked gate.<\/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>P\u00e9trin entrance coordinates: -20.40848 \/ 57.47178. The park opens from 7 am to 5 pm on weekdays and from 9 am to 5 pm at weekends.<\/p><a class=\"wg-textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=-20.40848,57.47178\" 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>A trail map is sold at the visitor centre for a few dozen rupees: it is worth the money, as signage on the ground remains sparse in places.<\/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>less muddy paths and pleasant temperatures at altitude.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-mini\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-mini-icon\">\u25f7<\/div><h3>Best time of day<\/h3><p><strong>Before 9 am \u2014 <\/strong>essential if you are attempting the seven-hour traverse.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"wg-mini\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-mini-icon\">\u25b3<\/div><h3>Worth knowing<\/h3><p><strong>The austral summer \u2014 <\/strong>waterfalls and dripping vegetation, but mud and sudden showers. The plateau is cooler than the coast: bring an extra layer.<\/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 gorges<\/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-peak\/\" data-wg-reveal><div class=\"wg-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/real-estate-mauritius.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/westimmo-blog-randonnee-piton-riviere-noire-fr-960.webp')\"><\/div><div class=\"wg-rel-body\"><h3>Black River Peak<\/h3><p>The island's highest point, in the same massif.<\/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.<\/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.<\/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>Is there an entry fee for Black River Gorges National Park?<\/summary><p>No, entry is entirely free and no booking is required. The fees of over a thousand rupees you may see quoted are private guiding services, not an entry ticket.<\/p><\/details><details data-wg-reveal><summary>What are the opening hours of Black River Gorges?<\/summary><p>7 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 5 pm at weekends. The barriers close on the hour, including for cars left inside.<\/p><\/details><details data-wg-reveal><summary>Which trail should I choose in Black River Gorges?<\/summary><p>The Macchab\u00e9e trail for a fine day in the forest, the P\u00e9trin to Black River traverse for a sporting descent, and the plateau viewpoints for a short family walk.<\/p><\/details><details data-wg-reveal><summary>How big is the park?<\/summary><p>6,574 hectares, created in 1994. It is the largest trail network in Mauritius.<\/p><\/details><\/div><div class=\"wg-sources\"><p>Sources and checks<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Black_River_Gorges_Panorama_(4823294261).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons \u2014 panorama of the gorges (CC BY 2.0)<\/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. 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