Cascade du Dard, Mountain waterfall in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
The cascade drops 20 meters through a dense forest beneath the Aiguille du Midi, creating white water streams visible from multiple wooden bridges.
The Dard stream originates from the Pélerins glacier at 2300 meters, where a 2009 subglacial water pocket rupture destroyed a downstream bridge.
Local authorities developed monitoring systems for glacier water accumulation following the 1892 thermal baths destruction in nearby Saint Gervais.
The hiking trail starts at the Grepon car park in Chamonix, following Chemin la Fabrique de Sonnettes for 800 meters with a 30-meter elevation gain.
A mountain chalet near the waterfall opens during summer months, providing meals and drinks on its terrace with views of the cascade.
Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Elevation above the sea: 1,233 m
Height: 20 m
Part of: torrent du Dard
GPS coordinates: 45.90350,6.86310
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:08
Aiguille du Midi
3.3 km
Vallée Blanche Aerial Tramway
3.3 km
Chemin de fer du Montenvers
2.3 km
Bossons Glacier
2.3 km
Chemin de fer aérien de l'Aiguille du Midi
1.1 km
Émetteur de l'aiguille du Midi
3.3 km
Téléphérique de l'Aiguille du Midi
1.7 km
Église Saint-Michel de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2.3 km
Glacier de Taconnaz
3.1 km
Télécabine de Planpraz
2.3 km
Vallée de Chamonix
1.3 km
Aiguille des Pélerins
3.1 km
Torrent de la Creuse
2 km
Glacier des Pélerins
2.3 km
Torrent de Taconnaz
3.2 km
Old presbytery of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
2.3 km
Torrent des Bossons
1.6 km
Glacier de Blaitière
3.1 km
Rond Glacier
2.9 km
Stade Olympique de Chamonix
2.7 km
Step into the void
3.4 km
Sentier des Gardes
3 km
Rue des Moulins
2.5 km
Fontaine de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, place Jacques-Balmat
2.3 km
Piton Central of Aiguille du Midi
3.3 km
Piton Sud of Aiguille du Midi
3.4 km
Footbridge of the aiguille du Midi
3.3 km
Piton Nord of Aiguille du Midi
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