Best viewpoints in Black River

Best Viewpoints & Peaks

This collection highlights the rugged topography of the Black River district, featuring the island's highest point, Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, and the UNESCO-listed Le Morne Brabant. The selection includes volcanic formations like the triple-peaked Les Trois Mamelles and Corps de Garde. Key vantage points offer specific views of the 95-meter Chamarel Waterfall, the multi-tiered Tamarind Falls, and the dense indigenous forests of the Black River Gorges National Park.

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Le Morne Brabant

Le Morne Brabant is a peninsula at the extreme southwestern tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.

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Gorges Viewpoint

Overlooks the Black River Gorges National Park, providing views of the canyon and the dense indigenous forest canopy.

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Black River Peak

Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is the highest mountain on the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean.

Viewpoint Chamarel

Offers a panoramic view of the Chamarel valley, the 95-meter-high Chamarel Waterfall, and the Baie du Cap coastline.

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Corps de Garde

Corps de Garde is a 720-metre-high mountain of volcanic origin, in the area Palma in the Black River district of Mauritius.

Tamarind Falls View Point

Provides a perspective of the multi-tiered Tamarind Falls, also known as Sept Cascades, set within a deep canyon.

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Piton du Canot

A 548-meter peak near Chamarel offering views of the western lagoon and the Le Morne Brabant peninsula.

North Viewpoint

Located on the Le Morne Brabant hiking trail, overlooking the northern side of the peninsula and the surrounding coral reefs.

Case Noyale Viewpoint

Situated along the B104 road, this spot overlooks the coastal village of Case Noyale and the nearby Ile aux Benitiers.

Machabée Viewpoint

Accessible via the Machabée Trail in the national park, offering views over the gorge toward the Indian Ocean.

Mount St. Pierre Viewpoint

Located on the western slopes of the mountain range, overlooking the plains and the coastline near Bambous.

Sublim Point

A vantage point near Piton du Canot providing views of the Chamarel forest and the southwestern coast.

Plateau Remousse

A high-altitude clearing in the Black River Gorges National Park offering views of the central plateau and surrounding ridges.

Mirador View

Provides a perspective of the Tamarin salt pans, the bay, and the surrounding volcanic peaks.

Trois Mamelles mountain

A mountain range characterized by three distinct peaks, with the central peak reaching an elevation of 600 meters.

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