Cascades des Tufs - Cuisance, Limestone waterfall in Les Planches-près-Arbois, France.
Cascades des Tufs is a waterfall system on the Cuisance River that flows over moss-covered limestone terraces. The water descends in multiple tiers across the tiered rock formations, with natural pools and channels directing the water into smaller cascades.
The Cuisance River has continuously flowed over limestone for thousands of years, gradually shaping these stepped waterfall formations. This geological structure developed through the slow dissolution and reshaping of limestone by persistent water flow over time.
Local visitors have long regarded this place as a symbol of the region's natural heritage, drawing people seeking to experience water in motion within wild surroundings. The rock formations around the waterfall create a natural frame that feels different with each visit, depending on water flow and changing light.
The path to the waterfall is short and easy to walk, with a well-maintained trail of a few hundred meters. It is advisable to wear sturdy shoes because surfaces can be wet and slippery, especially near the water and around the edges of natural pools.
The water has carved small natural basins into the limestone that are covered with moss, giving the place a green, living appearance. These gours, as they are locally known, form through selective erosion of softer limestone layers and create one of the area's most distinctive features.
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