Cascade des Poux, Waterfall and karst spring at 1700 meters in Courchevel, France.
Cascade des Poux is a waterfall and karst spring in the French Alps, located at 1700 meters above sea level. Water emerges directly from the rock face and spills down gypsum slopes, creating thin streams that descend the mountainside.
This waterfall formed through natural geological processes in the Alps over thousands of years, with water continuously eroding the gypsum rock. The karst spring represents the result of these gradual underground water movements that shaped the mountainside.
Local mountaineers established hiking paths near the cascade, making it part of the region's outdoor recreation network in the Courchevel valley.
The trail begins at the parking area near Lac de la Rosière and is easy to follow with clear markings throughout. The walk is accessible to people of varying fitness levels, though the terrain can be steep in places.
A small mountain pond near the waterfall is home to alpine newts, tadpoles, and frogs that breed in its shallow waters. This quiet pool supports a thriving amphibian population despite the mountain's harsh conditions.
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