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Faillitoux Waterfall – L'Élancèze loop from Faillitoux

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Faillitoux Waterfall – L'Élancèze loop from Faillitoux

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Faillitoux Waterfall – L'Élancèze loop from Faillitoux

04:58

13.5km

680m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 29, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.75 km for 606 m

After 6.70 km for 756 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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532 m

Faillitoux Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The Faillitoux waterfall is a magnificent 41m waterfall which descends an old lava flow that has transformed into volcanic organs during cooling.

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3.74 km

Buron de Lagat

Highlight • Structure

Please note this tour includes several portions which are prohibited, private road.. It is not possible to follow the route between point 4 and the pas de Mandaille..then between before …

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5.71 km

Meadows along the ridgeline

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once again the GR400 crosses superb summer pastures at the peaks. It's a change of scenery guaranteed!

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6.12 km

The Élancèze dominates at 1,565 meters the valley of the Jordanne and Mandailles to the north and the valley of the Cère and Thiézac to the south. It thus offers a magnificent view of the Cantal mountains.

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7.69 km

Le Roc du Chauve

Peak

8.84 km

Courpou Sauvage

Peak

10.7 km

Roc de Longle viewpoint

Highlight • Other

13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.56 km

3.75 km

2.33 km

831 m

Surfaces

7.32 km

3.13 km

2.16 km

831 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,530 m)

Lowest point (1,000 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

26°C

9°C

5 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Faillitoux Waterfall – L'Élancèze loop from Faillitoux

Faillitoux Waterfall

Faillitoux Waterfall

Buron de Lagat

Meadows along the ridgeline

View of the Élancèze

L'Élancèze

Roc de Longle viewpoint

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