Cascades des Tufs - Cuisance, Limestone waterfall in Les Planches-près-Arbois, France.
The Cascade des Tufs forms a natural curtain of water falling 10 meters high and stretching 15 meters wide over limestone formations.
The continuous flow of the Cuisance River over centuries has created substantial limestone deposits, forming the current geological structure of the falls.
Local regulations protect the natural limestone formations by prohibiting swimming near the falls to preserve their geological composition for future generations.
Visitors can reach the waterfall through a 600-meter walking path from the designated parking area in Les Planches-près-Arbois village.
The waterfall displays natural pools called gours, created by limestone barriers that form small basins along the water course.
Location: Les Planches-près-Arbois
Elevation above the sea: 352 m
Part of: Cuisance
Address: 39210 Baume-les-Messieurs, France 39210 Baume-les-Messieurs
Website: http://baumelesmessieurs.fr/les-cascades
GPS coordinates: 46.87208,5.80570
Latest update: July 6, 2025 20:54
The Jura department features varied landscapes with mountain ranges, limestone plateaus, and forested valleys. The terrain has shaped notable geological sites: the Hérisson waterfalls stretch over nearly 4 kilometers with 31 waterfalls, the Baume-les-Messieurs Reculée forms a closed valley with 200-meter-high walls, and the Langouette Gorges show a canyon carved by the Saine between vertical cliffs. Historic towns reflect the past of the region: Dole preserves its collegiate church and 16th- and 17th-century houses with arcades, Arbois hosts the Louis Pasteur house and wine cellars, while Salins-les-Bains displays its old salt production facilities listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Jura vineyards produce specific wines, including the yellow wine made in Château-Chalon, a village perched on a rocky spur overlooking the vineyards. The Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park offers hiking trails and cross-country skiing routes. The ski resorts of Les Rousses and Métabief welcome winter visitors at over 1100 meters altitude. Glacial lakes such as Chalain allow swimming and water activities during the summer.
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