{"gallery":"","desc":"<h3>Piton<span> de la Rivi\u00e8re Noire<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Culminating at 828 metres&hellip; Although this figure won't impress the fanatics of mountaineering, this is the highest peak of Mauritius.<br \/><br \/>At the top, the island is all yours. The view is a 360 and most interesting towards Le Morne, over the Black River Gorges and of course the West coastline.<br \/><br \/>Again, the easiest version has been chosen for this package. The hike starts from the \"Plaine Champagne\" viewpoint at an altitude of 650 metres. <br \/><br \/><strong>Region:<\/strong> West<br \/><strong>Duration:<\/strong> Half day<br \/><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong> Easy<br \/><strong>Minimum age requirement:<\/strong> 10 yrs <br \/><a title=\"Piton de la Riviere Noire\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bookmauritius.com\/placemarks\/Piton_de_la_Riviere_Noire.kmz\"><\/a><\/p>"}