Plaine Champagne scenic drive

The road from Chamarel up to Plaine Champagne and across to Grand Bassin crosses the heart of the Black River Gorges National Park. Along the way: the Chamarel viewpoint, the Black River Gorges viewpoint over the deep green valley, Alexandra Falls, macaques by the road, and finally the sacred lake of Grand Bassin.

Do it as a slow drive with stops (2–3 hours), or as the backbone of a plateau day with a hike or lunch in Chamarel.

• The Gorges viewpoint
• Alexandra Falls
• Grand Bassin at the end

Getting there

Tips

• 💡 Don't feed the monkeys at the viewpoints.
• 💡 Fog is common: drive slowly and use lights.