Fan Waterfall – Le Grand Saut loop from Menétrux-en-Joux

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Lons-Le-Saunier

Menétrux-En-Joux

Fan Waterfall – Le Grand Saut loop from Menétrux-en-Joux

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Fan Waterfall – Le Grand Saut loop from Menétrux-en-Joux

02:46

8.33km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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835 m

The Hérisson Waterfalls

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The Hérisson waterfalls refer to a series of waterfalls that cause the waters of the Hérisson river to descend into the Ain. The waterfalls can be observed by a seven-kilometre path that starts from Menétrux-en-Joux.

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908 m

Fan Waterfall

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The Fan waterfall is undoubtedly the best known of the Hérisson waterfalls. Its height and stepped layout make it a very recognizable and rather unique waterfall. It has a secure platform that allows you to observe it without risk.

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1.19 km

Saracen footbridge

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Metal footbridge over the Le Hérisson stream with beautiful views of the water.

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1.60 km

Le Grand Saut

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The Grand Saut is the highest of the Hérisson waterfalls. The waters are projected in a free fall of 60 meters. It is also one of the most spectacular. This …

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2.09 km

Garnier Castle

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Beautiful view near a crossroads of a small waterfall with cascades.

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2.32 km

Saut de la Forge

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Larger waterfall Cascade Saut De La Forge with grotto and views directly onto the waterfall, as well as from above onto the water cascading down over smaller cascades.

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2.49 km

Cascades du Hérisson

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The Cascades du Hérisson, a natural jewel of the French Jura, offer a majestic spectacle with their multiple cascading waterfalls. Nestled in a lush forest, these waterfalls attract nature lovers and hikers looking for spectacular scenery.

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5.48 km

Moulin Jeunet Ruins and Waterfall

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Waterfall at the ruins of a former mill.

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8.33 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.67 km

2.70 km

636 m

163 m

100 m

Surfaces

6.87 km

631 m

515 m

229 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 8 October

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Comments

February 11, 2025,Les cascades du hérisson

Walk of the Herisson waterfalls
Departure from the house of waterfalls -Jura (39)
Round trip 7.8km with 300m of positive elevation
Provide good shoes

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June 2, 2023,Ruhetagwanderung entlang der Wasserfälle von Herisson 🏞

To keep our muscles moving on the rest day, we decided to go for a short hike along the Herisson waterfalls. That was the best decision we could have made. A paradise🤗. This afternoon we're going to Lac de Narlay again for 🏊‍♂️ before we continue our tour in the morning.

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October 8, 2022,Jura, Cascades du Hérisson

Very easy, very pleasant walk. Be careful the ground is slippery in places after the rain.

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July 1, 2025,🇫🇷Wanderung "Cascades du Herisson"

The Cascades du Herisson consists of seven waterfalls. The path is beautifully laid out. I started at 8:00 a.m. due to the temperature; the path is shady.

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July 1, 2026,Randonnée cascade de l hérisson et c'est 7 cascade 😅🥵☀️

beautiful at the Hérisson waterfall and it's magnificent very surprised waterfall despite the heat 🥵the waterfall was not dry and a lot of climbing 😅Cascades du Hérisson are:
Saut Girard
Moulin Jeunet
Saut de la Forge
Château Garnier
Le Gour Bleu
Le Grand Saut
L'Éventail

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July 13, 2022,Cascades du Hérisson - Jura

Car park :
Paying, we arrived around 10 a.m. and left around 2 p.m. for the cursed sum of €15 for a car. For a daytime attraction, in the end, it's not very expensive.

Amenities:
There are points for hygiene at the start of the route and a few stores. On the course you will find 2 or 3 brasseries …

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July 20, 2024,Les cascades du Hérisson avec Karine 20 juillet 2024

Waterfalls you want some here is a beautiful hike we go down gradually from the small waterfall to the waterfall of the eventail and then we go back all the way 😅😅😅

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