Cascade de la Vis, Artificial waterfall in Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, France
Cascade de la Vis is an artificial waterfall on the Vis, a tributary of the Hérault, in the commune of Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Gard. Created in the 18th century for the water supply of the château, it is linked to the château's irrigation canal by an aqueduct. A stone bridge nearby looks onto the château and its aqueduct downstream and the cascade upstream.
The Cascade de la Vis is an artificial waterfall built in the 18th century to supply water to the château of Saint-Laurent-le-Minier. An aqueduct links the fall to the château's irrigation canal. The water comes from the Vis, a tributary of the Hérault.
The waterfall is fed by an aqueduct built in the 18th century to supply water to the château, and that aqueduct still links the cascade to the château's irrigation canal. The left bank of the cascade and of the Vis for about 1 km downstream are private land, so access and swimming are forbidden there. A stone bridge nearby gives a view of the château, its aqueduct and the cascade.
Visit early in the morning or outside peak summer weeks to avoid crowds and enjoy the space more comfortably. Wear proper footwear since rocks and paths can be slippery when wet.
The cascade is fed by an aqueduct linking it to the château's irrigation canal, a remnant of the 18th-century water-supply system built for the castle. From the stone bridge nearby, both the château downstream and the aqueduct and cascade upstream can be seen in one view.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,049 contributors worldwide.
