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Hiking : Cascade de la Sauffaz

France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Upper Savoy

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Michel Renouleau

This easy hiking route will take you through a beautiful area with stunning natural features. Starting at Chalet du Lignon, you'll follow the trail for about 2.6 kilometers, gaining 212 meters in elevation along the way.

Along the route, you'll come across some interesting points of interest. At the beginning of the trail, you'll find the Lignon parking area where you can leave your car. Further on, at about 1.29 kilometers from the start, you'll reach the Pleureuse et Sauffaz information point, where you can learn more about the area.

As you continue, you'll encounter the Résurgence spring, located about 1.29 kilometers from the start, as well as the stunning Cascade de la Sauffaz waterfall, also at the same distance from the trail. These natural wonders provide a perfect backdrop for a relaxing hike.

At various points along the trail, you'll also find amenities such as benches for resting and viewpoints for taking in the scenery. It's recommended to bring plenty of water, especially on warmer days, and to check the weather forecast before setting out on the hike.

Overall, this route offers a relatively easy trek with some beautiful points of interest to explore. Enjoy the tranquility of nature as you make your way to the impressive Cascade de la Sauffaz waterfall.