




The Charabotte waterfall is a 115-metre waterfall set in lush green surroundings. Whether it's revealed at its full height or hidden from view by vegetation, approaching it is always a breathtaking experience.
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This imposing site can be visited either from the bottom of the valley at Chaley, or from the Hauteville plateau.
The reculée ends at the bottom of the valley with the Charabotte waterfall, one of the highest in France at over 110 metres. It marks the start of the Albarine Gorge, named after the river that feeds it and rises in Brénod. The water from the falls then flows through the Hauteville valley to the Golet du Thiou.
The site has been listed as a "natural monument of artistic...
The reculée ends at the bottom of the valley with the Charabotte waterfall, one of the highest in France at over 110 metres. It marks the start of the Albarine Gorge, named after the river that feeds it and rises in Brénod. The water from the falls then flows through the Hauteville valley to the Golet du Thiou.
The site has been listed as a "natural monument of artistic...
Groups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 10 Maximum number of people
Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Location
Location
Contact Charabotte waterfall, ENS de l'Ain
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- In the country
- Riverside
- Forest location
- Mountain view
- Mountain location
- River 5 km away
- Village 2 km away
- Waterside