Start of Protected Area – Tuff Waterfalls loop from Arbois

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Lons-Le-Saunier

Arbois

Start of Protected Area – Tuff Waterfalls loop from Arbois

Hard

4.5

(44)

218

hikers

Start of Protected Area – Tuff Waterfalls loop from Arbois

03:30

12.9km

150m

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: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.90 km for 229 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.31 km

The Dérochoir Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

5.39 km

View of the Fer à Cheval cirque

Highlight • Other

From Planches-près-Arbois you have very open views of the Cirque du Fer à Cheval which closes the Arbois valley.

It is the ideal location to measure the magnitude of the proportions of this essential natural monument.

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6.05 km

Start of Protected Area

Highlight • River

A natural hiking trail along the Cuisance River. This path is flooded during high water.

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6.26 km

Along the river

Highlight • Other

Nice hiking trails along La Cuisance

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6.47 km

Tuff Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

Located at the end of the Arbois valley, in the Cirque du Fer à Cheval, the Tufs waterfall is a must-see. Its walls, waterfalls and pools create an atmosphere full of charm and mystery.

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6.78 km

Beautiful view

Highlight • Other

7.01 km

Petite source de la Cuisance

Highlight • River

Source of the Cuissance River with a dam. The amount of water flowing from the source is impressive, so much so that smaller waterfalls have formed immediately afterward.

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7.18 km

Small sintered turf

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Beautiful spot in the source area of the Cuisance, where several small sinter lawns have already formed.

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.93 km

2.14 km

1.89 km

741 m

229 m

Surfaces

9.12 km

1.45 km

1.09 km

781 m

414 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

12°C

-1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

October 13, 2023,23_10_13 🇫🇷 Mesnil-Arbois Cascade des Tufs

Another market visit in Arbois and before we leave the Jura and before the weather changes we go on a short, very nice hike in the afternoon. From Mesnil along the Cuisance it goes to Planches press Arbois and the Reculee des Planches. Beautiful turquoise pools and small waterfalls, the highlight being the Cascade des Tufs. How great might it …

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