Cascade du Dard, Mountain waterfall in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France

Cascade du Dard is a waterfall on the Dard, a small torrent that descends from the Pélerins glacier in the Mont-Blanc massif and flows into the Arve. The water drops in a thin, nearly straight white column from a notch at the top of a high, steep rock face, between grey stone streaked with darker patches. Small green plants grow on ledges to either side, and at the base the fall meets a jumble of pale grey boulders.

The water stream originates from Pélerins glacier at 2300 meters elevation, where glacial melt has shaped this waterfall over many decades. Extreme weather events and glacier movements have altered the surroundings multiple times.

The name Dard refers to the torrent that feeds the fall, a stream descending from the Pélerins glacier in the Mont-Blanc massif before joining the Arve. The cascade lies near the north entrance of the Mont-Blanc tunnel, reached on foot by a short walk.

The path starts at Grepon car park in Chamonix and runs about 800 meters along Chemin la Fabrique de Sonnettes through the forest. The climb is gentle with about 30 meters of elevation gain, making it manageable for most walkers.

The cascade lies on the Dard, a small torrent that descends from the Pélerins glacier in the Mont-Blanc massif and flows into the Arve. It stands close to the northern entrance of the Mont-Blanc tunnel, and a short walk on foot leads to it.