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Rushing water is one of the characteristics of Jura. Its relief imposes a particular course to the rivers, which almost every one has gorges, drops or waterfalls. In spring, when snow is melting, rivers and waterfalls offer all the magnificence.
Les Cascades du Hérisson
Le Saut Girard
Le Grand Saut
l'Eventail They are located near the village of Doucier in the heart of the "Region des Lacs" (Region of lakes). Source of the Hérisson river is in the lake of Bonlieu at altitude of 805 m (2641 ft). It drops down to the Doucier plateau covering 280 m (920 ft) of altitude difference in only 3 km (2 miles) by cutting through narrow gorges and forming spectacular waterfalls of :
The "Eventail"( name éventail derives from its fan shape), a 65 m (213 ft) drop in leaps and bounds, forming a pyramid of foaming water.
The "Grand Saut" water falls from a height of 60 m (200 ft) in a single waterfall.
The "Saut du Moulin" and "Saut Girard".
The sites are easy to access and the trails along the Herisson river are well maintained.
La source du Doubs
The Doubs rises at the altitude of 937 m in a cave located in Mouthe valley.
Le Saut du Doubs
It has been listed as the first natural site of Franche Comte. Boat excursions on the Doubs river leave from the small town of Villers-le-Lac, and take the passengers across the majestic setting of wooded cliffs to the Saut du Doubs. From there, a path leads to the two viewpoints overlooking the waterfall from a height of 27 m (88.5 feet).
La Cascade de la Queue de Cheval
Accessible by foot from Saint Claude, it is a 50 meters fall in a charming site.
Les Tufs
Located in the blind valley of Baume les Messieurs, near the entrance of the caves, the water of the river Dard falls, specially in raining period.
La Cascade de la Billaude
Near the city of Champagnole the river Lemme is dropps a total of 28 m (92 ft) in 2 successive waterfalls, tumbling from a narrow crevice in a wooded setting between towering rock faces.
extracted from www.interfrance.com
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