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Waterfall Waterfall · Jura Mountains · 588 m

Hérisson waterfalls

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  • Waterfall of the Eventail in the Jura
    Waterfall of the Eventail in the Jura
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At the heart of the Haut-Jura Regional Nature Park and one of France's Grands Sites, the natural site of the Hérisson waterfalls is a paradise for nature lovers.

Listen carefully and the sound of trickling water will show you the way... Keep your eyes peeled for the lush greenery and changing colours of the seasons!

No fewer than 31 successive jumps and 7 waterfalls await you here, including the impressive Saut de l'Éventail (65 m) and Grand Saut (60 m) waterfalls. The lookouts are also there for you to get a little height and marvel a little more!

And for the record, the name "Hérisson" refers to the torrent that rises at Saut Girard from the Bonlieu and Ilay lakes.

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46.613784, 5.855181
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46°36'49.6"N 5°51'18.7"E
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31T 718621 5166207
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