Saut du Bouchot, Natural waterfall in Vosges, France

Saut du Bouchot is a waterfall on the Bouchot river, which forms the boundary between the communes of Sapois and Gerbamont in the Vosges department. The water drops in stages over dark, wet rock, splitting into several channels and thin cascades over ledges and boulders. Patches of moss and ferns cling to the black to dark grey stone, and the flow ends in a white, foamy pool at the base, bordered by green vegetation on both sides.

The waterfall lies on the Bouchot, a tributary of the Moselle via the Moselotte, on the boundary between Sapois and Gerbamont in the Vosges department. It has been a classified natural site since 1925, a protection status granted by the French state.

The name "Saut du Bouchot" comes from the Bouchot river, a tributary of the Moselotte and thus of the Moselle, which forms the fall on the boundary between Sapois and Gerbamont. The site has been a protected natural site classé since 1925, so visitors see the cascade and its wooded banks as a conserved landscape rather than a developed attraction.

A short walk of about 50 meters from the parking area on Route du Bouchot takes you directly to the waterfall. The ground can be slippery, especially after rain, so sturdy footwear is wise.

The waterfall lies exactly on the boundary between Sapois and Gerbamont, in the Vosges department. It has been a protected natural site since 1925, a classification that predates most French environmental law. The Bouchot itself is a tributary of the Moselle via the Moselotte.