Cascade de la Billaude, Double waterfall in Le Vaudioux, France.
Cascade de la Billaude is a double waterfall in the Jura Mountains where water flows down steep rock walls in multiple stages. The site offers views of the flowing water and the surrounding rock formations that frame the drop.
The waterfall lies in the Lemme gorges, at the boundary of Le Vaudioux, Chaux-des-Crotenay and Syam, north of the Haut-Jura Regional Nature Park. It is a listed site in the Jura inventory kept by DREAL, the regional environment directorate. In 2024, Franck Dubosc filmed scenes for his film Un ours dans le Jura at the cascade.
The waterfall appears in Franck Dubosc's 2024 film Un ours dans le Jura, with scenes shot on site. The site lies near the hamlet of La Billaude, at the boundary of Le Vaudioux, Chaux-des-Crotenay and Syam, and is listed among the Jura sites inscribed by the DREAL.
Visit during dry weather since the paths can become slippery when wet from mist or recent rain. Wear good shoes as the terrain is uneven and the ground can be unstable near the edges.
Scenes from Franck Dubosc's film Un ours dans le Jura, released in 2024, were shot at the waterfall. The site is also listed among the Jura's inscribed sites by the DREAL, the regional environment directorate.
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