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La cascade de l'espissard

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Cascade de l'Espissard
Photo: Graziélla Blanchard

The Rocher du fromage (the Cheese Rock) is a strange geological formation of volcanic origin at the entry of the village of Antraigues-sur-Volane, on the RD 578. This 12-metre high basaltic peak is a final witness to the height reached by lava when it flowed into the Volane valley. Water is ever present at Antraïgues, and the Espissard waterfall is just down from the Rocher du Fromage. This waterfall has carved out its bed from basalt from the Coupe d’Aizac volcano. Although
ithe cascade may not always flow generously this remains a wonderful site to admire its magnificent basalt columns

À l’entrée du village d’Antraigues-sur-Volane, depuis la RD 578, une curiosité géologique d’origine volcanique, “le Rocher du fromage”, vous accueille. Il s’agit d’un petit piton d’environ 12 mètres formé de roche basaltique, qui est le témoin insolite de la hauteur de basalte ayant empli la vallée de la Volane. A Antraïgues l’eau est très présente, après avoir passé le Rocher du fromage, la cascade de l’Espissard vous accueille. Cette cascade a creusé son lit dans une coulée basaltique venant du volcan de la Coupe d’Aizac. L’eau ne jaillit pas toujours de cette cascade mais vous pourrez y admirez les magnifiques coulées basaltiques.

Opening times

From 01/01 to 28/02 : open daily.

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Free of charge

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Office de Tourisme du Pays d'Aubenas-Vals-Antraigues

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Coordinates

44.717144, 4.358448

DMS

44°43'01.7"N 4°21'30.4"E

UTM

31T 607592 4952427

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