The Top 11 Natural Monuments around Cogna
Cogna’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 11
beautiful natural monuments around Cogna. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Cogna. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Lake Ilay
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Lac d'Ilay, also called Lac de la Motte, is a lake in the Jura department of France, about 14 km south of Champagnole in Franche-Comté. It lies at an altitude …
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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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Grand Maclu Lake
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The 41 km course is just magnificent
Be careful, just between points 2 and 3 you are in a forest and the recommended path is really impossible to cross without …
Be careful, just between points 2 and 3 you are in a forest and the recommended path is really impossible to cross without …
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Moss-Covered Rocks in the Forest near Lac de Vouglans
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Around Lake Vouglans, the forest mixes with Jura geology marked by cliffs and rock. This gives rise to rock formations navigating in a universe that is both mineral and vegetal.
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Grand Maclu, Petit Maclu and Ilay Lakes
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Beautiful hiking trail, well-maintained path. The area between Grand/Petit lac Maclu and Lac d'Ilay is currently (August 2022) closed to the public (nature reserve). The route on the west side of Lac d'Ilay is unfortunately less attractive.
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Quinquenouille Waterfall
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An impressive and beautiful site. Water falls in rain along an overhanging cliff. This gives it a little air of an "exotic" waterfall, such as one can find on Reunion Island for example.
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Giant's Kettles
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Shortly before reaching Lake Vouglans, the Ain crosses rocks which create a series of waterfalls. From the bridge that crosses Pont-de-Poitte, the view of this strange limestone formation is superb.
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Rock Formations by the Lake
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If you manage to observe or marvel at rocks next to the strenuous incline, this is the right place for you. Water is also splashing somewhere.
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Cascade des Tufs
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View of the Cascade de L'Eventail. A small, rocky path leads directly to the waterfall.
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Start of Lake Vouglans
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From Ain to Lake Vouglans sublime place
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Les Marmites du Pont de Poitte
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Great view of the Ain, this is where the Lac de Vouglans begins.
When the water level is high, the stones are of course not so easy to see.
When the water level is high, the stones are of course not so easy to see.
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