Trail · Easy
Nant Brun waterfall
A there-and-back walk in the shade of the forest to a fifteen-metre waterfall and its wooden footbridge.
At a glance
| Difficulty | Easy: wide or well-marked path, little climbing, for all walkers, in closed trainers. |
|---|---|
| Distance | 4.8 km (there and back: 2.4 km each way) |
| Climb | +260 m of ascent; highest point 1,360 m |
| Time | 1 h 45 min of walking, not counting breaks |
| Start | Les Granges car park (12 spaces), 800 m from the village along route du Domaine. |
| Waymarking | Yellow paint marks; “Cascade” sign at the car park exit. |
| Best season | June to October. After heavy rain the path is slippery and the footbridge may be closed. |
| Water | No drinking water: the stream water is not safe to drink. Take at least 1 litre per person. |
| Herds | No summer pasture on this route. |
Map and profile
A fictional track drawn for this demo: it does not follow any real path. For the same reason there is no link to an online map (OpenStreetMap or other).
Schematic map, north at the top: a 4.8 km there-and-back walk (2.4 km each way) on the same path. Start: Les Granges car park (12 spaces), 800 m from the village along route du Domaine. The route heads north-west. Highest point: 1,360 m, with 260 m of climbing in total.
Elevation profile: steady climb from 1,100 m to 1,360 m on the way out, then down the same path.
Download the GPX track: Nant Brun waterfall (GPX file, 12 KB)
GPX files open in most hiking apps. Fictional track: do not use it to find your way.
The route
- From Les Granges car park, follow the forest track along the Nant Brun stream.
- After 1.2 km, leave the track to the right for the zigzag path, steeper for 300 m.
- The path reaches the stream at the foot of the waterfall; the footbridge gives a front view.
- Return the same way.
Things to see
- The waterfall and its pool
- Fir and beech forest, cool on hot days
- Old dry-stone walls of the hay meadows