Saut du Day, Waterfall at Vallorbe, Switzerland.
The waterfall cascades near a 65-meter-high viaduct spanning the Orbe River, creating a natural display of falling water among forest surroundings.
The Day viaduct, completed in 1925, was constructed using stones from local quarries and remains an engineering achievement connecting Cossonay to Vallorbe.
Local fishing traditions continue at the Orbe River, where visitors catch trout and bring them to nearby restaurants for preparation.
Visitors can access the site by train to Day station or park near the station before taking a 3-kilometer loop trail with 200 meters elevation gain.
A tunnel system beneath the waterfall previously channeled water toward turbines for electricity generation, leaving traces of early hydroelectric infrastructure.
Location: Vallorbe
GPS coordinates: 46.71928,6.40757
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:29
The Haute-Savoie is home to waterfalls with very different characters. Some are hidden along forest paths, like the Cascade du Dard near Chamonix, while others tumble down from tall limestone cliffs over hundreds of meters. The Cascade d'Arpenaz near Sallanches is one of the tallest in France, with an 860-meter drop. The Cascades d'Angon flow down in several steps to Lake Annecy, and the Cascade de la Diosaz can be visited through walkways built in a gorge. The Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval contains around thirty waterfalls that flow along a rocky amphitheater. Depending on the season and snowmelt, the flow changes, altering the atmosphere of the place. Other waterfalls, like the one in Nyon accessible by cable car or the one in Seythenex with its old water wheel, offer easy walks suitable for everyone.
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