Glandieu waterfall, Ain regionGlandieu waterfall, Ain region
©Glandieu waterfall, Ain region

The Bugey waterfalls

Vertiginous waterfalls, secret pools, spray on the skin… The Bugey waterfalls gush between cliffs and forests, from Glandieu to Cerveyrieu, from Luizet to Charabotte. A raw spectacle, where water sculpts stone and hypnotizes the eye. Let yourself be surprised!

Natural treasures to discover!

Cascades de Glandieu, de Clairefontaine, Pisse-Vache, le Pain de Sucre….
A natural spectacle for all visitors seeking wild beauty.
A cool spot, a tranquil setting, a jewel hidden in the bend of a path… Let yourself be lulled by the crash of water and its breathtaking spectacle. Ain’s waterfalls invite you to contemplate them on a walk in the heart of nature!

Glandieu The most accessible and well-known

Admire this impressive 60-metre waterfall from the roadside! The Glandieu waterfall is more than just a postcard backdrop: it’s a work in perpetual evolution, sculpted by erosion and fed by the waters of the Gland and Séran rivers. Listed as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Ain, it turns the heads of visitors, fascinated by its capricious flow, swollen by melting snow or stormy rain.

Did you know? The Ain, land of fresh water

Thanks to its ponds, mountain lakes, wild rivers®, waterfalls, canyons, marshes and rivers, the Ain is one of France’s most freshwater-covered départements…