Chaumie waterfall

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A short hike to a waterfall that is well worth the effort.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 287 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 283 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,610 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,338 m
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Chaumie waterfall
Old stable
Chaumie-Haut

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the entrance to the hamlet of Chaumie Bas.

(S/E) From the car park, return to the road and climb up the Chemin des Troupeaux. At the next intersection, turn right.

(1) Take the path marked "cascade" on your left. Follow the path uphill to the hamlet of Chaumie Haut. Go around the first house you come to.

(2) Take the path on the left, which starts with a few stone steps and climbs up behind the houses.
Continue climbing, following the path that winds through the forest to the clearing after the old barn.

(3) Turn right at the entrance to the woods and continue climbing along the path, which is quite steep on the mountainside.
The climb ends at the foot of the Chaumie Waterfall, where you can enjoy the coolness in summer.

(4) Take the same route back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,338 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.55 - alt. 1,381 m - Start of the trail
  3. 2 : km 0.83 - alt. 1,415 m - Path on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.4 - alt. 1,530 m - Intersection
  5. 4 : km 1.63 - alt. 1,610 m - Chaumie waterfall
  6. S/E : km 3.32 - alt. 1,338 m - Car park

Notes

Bring water for this hike, especially in summer, because even though it is not difficult, it is somewhat challenging due to the steep incline at the end of the route. Be sure to wear good hiking boots.

Worth a visit

Chaumie-Bas and Chaumie-Haut hamlets.
(4) View of the Col des Champs from the waterfall.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 15 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
solenngrelet
solenngrelet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A short hike, interesting for warming up as it climbs a little, especially at the end of the route with high steps to help you negotiate the final steep section. The path ends on a platform with barriers to secure the viewpoint.
No particular difficulties.

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papy popaul
papy popaul

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike completed on Thursday, 2 October. Very beautiful walk. No difficulty, but caution is advised at the end of the trail, as it is very narrow. I would not recommend it for very young children (speaking as a grandparent...). The view of the waterfall is well worth the effort.

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alaindex13
alaindex13

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful waterfall, but unfortunately you cannot reach the bottom of it without risking a fall. Unstable terrain.

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Domdom13
Domdom13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful waterfall. We visited in January and part of it was frozen. It was magnificent

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chabannejl
chabannejl

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This hike is by no means EASY, but rather moderate to DIFFICULT. It features significant elevation gain and steep climbs, difficult sections, and natural stairways with high, steep steps. The difficulty is always relative depending on your level, age, and fitness, but considering it easy would be misleading. That aside, it is very beautiful, uncrowded, and features an interesting waterfall.

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fou2nature
fou2nature
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We enjoyed the shaded climb and the impressive waterfall. The only downside was that the access point for cooling off had collapsed, making it very difficult to cool off and get to the water. It's a pleasant walk with orchids and broomrape. At the car park, there is even a farm that sells fresh eggs, which are among the best in the region according to the locals, so it's a bonus for lovers of local produce. Don't forget to bring some cash with you. Thank you and well done to the brilliant organiser, as we really enjoyed it. 🥰

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patrick.sicsic
patrick.sicsic

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a very short route, which is perhaps why it's classified as "easy".
It would be better to classify it as "moderate", as not everyone will be able to reach the waterfall. "Easy" for walkers...
The waterfall is still worth the effort. A very beautiful walk, alternating between cool shade and sunshine, and at the end a beautiful waterfall with a pool... swimming possible for the brave.
We really enjoyed it... thank you

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MR06
MR06

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The day was forecast to be rainy, so we were alone on this route, which we chose somewhat by default as the planned hike was not feasible.
We were pleasantly surprised by the abundant flora along the route at the end of May and by the beautiful views of the upper Verdon, the surrounding peaks and Colmars.
This is an easy hike for those who are used to walking in the mountains: it's a bit of a climb at the beginning, but it's really flat along the canal and descends a little at the end.

The hike is very well marked: it's impossible to get lost.

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Neeltje
Neeltje

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike is by no means easy, more difficult with fairly steep climbs.

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ddier raynal
ddier raynal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Small but unusual waterfall.

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domiro
domiro

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely waterfall at the end of the path, but very crowded at the beginning of August, with some people unwilling to stop on the narrow passages.

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HorizonVagabond
HorizonVagabond

Hello and thank you for your comment.
I'm glad to see that you enjoyed the hike and the waterfall.
Kind regards.
Éric

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Lalie
Lalie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful climb with a stunning waterfall and beautiful views of the valley.
well worth seeing.
Thank you for this discovery

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HorizonVagabond
HorizonVagabond
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Hello,
Thank you for your comment. We are glad you enjoyed the hike.
Kind regards.
Eric

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tchoa13
tchoa13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very beautiful waterfall at the end, with a steep climb for the last 100 metres
otherwise there are also a few small waterfalls along the very pretty route

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