However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 13

beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Besançon. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!

Last updated: October 8, 2025

Source du Pontet

This source is one of the most curious in the Loue valley. Emanating from a deep cave (and accessible on foot) the waterfall expels its waters with a rather impressive …

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La cascade du Bout du Monde

The Bout du Monde waterfall is a waterfall emanating from the Mercureaux stream which flows into the Doubs a little further down.

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Source of the Verneau

This is where the collection water from the largest cave system in the Doubs department comes from. Depending on the weather, sometimes more, sometimes less or not at all after a long period of drought.

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Creux Billard Karst Basin and Waterfall

Creux Billiards - is a remarkable karst cauldron with a beautiful waterfall.

The whole also forms an underground cave system with the neighboring source - Source du Lison. It is best to visit after long rains.

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Adhuy waterfall

The Adhuy waterfall is not the most spectacular in the region but is nevertheless of great interest.

Geological at first, the Adhuy is a fine example of tufière (typical rock …

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The Lison Waterfalls

A few km after its source, the Lison flows between gorges. Its bed is punctuated by small tuff waterfalls very distant from each other, which thus form vast expanses of calm water between each waterfall. a quiet and beautiful place.

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Waterfall Trail with Stone Steps

A little slippery in the rain, be careful

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Canyon d'Amondans Waterfall

The Amondans Canyon follows the bed of the Malans stream. Its waterfalls and pools make it a beautiful canyoning course that leads to its small tuff waterfall.

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Source of the Lison

A geological curiosity of karst reliefs. Very easy to access. The spring is very impressive during rainy periods.

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Gour de Conche Waterfall

This cascade flows into a bowl of very deep natural water (the gour). A local legend says that a cow fell in it and that it was never found!

Very easily accessible place.

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