Faillitoux Waterfall

This route takes you to one of the prettiest waterfalls in the Cantal. The Faillitoux waterfall, with a drop of around 40 metres, flows over a lava flow with basalt columns at the foot of the waterfall. The pretty hamlet of Lasmolineries, with its renovated bread oven, is also worth a visit.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 182 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 175 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,089 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 925 m

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Description of the walk

To get to the starting point, from Thiézac, follow the D759 then the D59 at the cemetery, towards Cascade de Faillitoux, Lasmolineries. At the foot of the hamlet, park in the small car park on the right, just after the bridge.

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(S/E) Cross the bridge again and take the path immediately on the left. At the three-way junction that follows, turn left and continue along the path that runs alongside the meadows on the left, following a hedge of trees. Walk past a barn and, after a few metres, you will come to a fork.

(1) Follow the small path that climbs to the right and you will reach another fork.

(2) Continue to the left and climb gradually through the undergrowth until you reach a fence.

(3) Turn left and follow the path downhill to the valley. From the bottom of the valley, head downhill to the left. The trail, which is less visible, descends on the right-hand side and then curves to the right at the foot of the embankment before reaching the Faillitoux Waterfall.

(4) From the waterfall, join the path below and follow it to the right until you find the start of a trail on the right.

(5) Leave the path that leads to a farm a little further on and turn onto the path climbing up to the right. At the road, continue downhill and take thefirst track on the right. At the first houses in the hamlet of Lasmolineries, turn left onto a grassy lane, go downhill, cross the road and continue straight ahead.
Almost at the bottom of the hamlet, note the bread oven on the left and continue downhill. Before reaching the car park, take a short detour to the old mill below on the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 926 m - Lasmolineries Mill
  2. 1 : km 1.15 - alt. 1,011 m - Fork in the road, to the right
  3. 2 : km 1.31 - alt. 1,038 m - Fork in the road, left
  4. 3 : km 1.87 - alt. 1,089 m - Fence
  5. 4 : km 2.17 - alt. 1,028 m - Cascade de Faillitoux
  6. 5 : km 2.57 - alt. 1,026 m - Path on the left
  7. S/E : km 4.31 - alt. 926 m - Lasmolineries Mill

Notes

The route runs mostly through woodland until you reach the waterfall.

You will pass through pastureland, so please remember to close the gates behind you.

Dogs are strongly discouraged. Salers cows are very protective animals and will not hesitate to charge your four-legged friend.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
cfl.cfl
cfl.cfl

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

in the direction of the hike, access to the waterfall has become difficult (no real path and dangerous descent), but if you take the path in the other direction, access to the waterfall is very easy.

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jpb93
jpb93

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Short but interesting hike. Done in August 2025. Just a trickle of water in the waterfall. But very beautiful basalt columns. Picnic table opposite the car park.

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Charlie105
Charlie105

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Done in February: lots of slippery and muddy areas, so more difficult than expected. However, the waterfall is magnificent.

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Doda
Doda

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Short hike to
in summer, as it is very cool in the forest, and afterwards you can swim under the waterfall :-)

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C Dupont
C Dupont

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

Probably best done in autumn/winter.

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Philou10
Philou10

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done in June 2024. Magnificent waterfall, perfect signage as usual in the region.
Waterproof shoes recommended on the way there, as there is quite a bit of water and mud in the undergrowth.
I recommend it.

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mick15
mick15
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful route, magnificent waterfall, well signposted. A must-do . An added bonus: honey is sold at the small farm at the end of the route, where you will receive a very warm welcome!

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Le Did
Le Did

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Another lovely walk in beautiful surroundings with a stunning waterfall in a site of geological interest.

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Lacoste alice
Lacoste alice

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Very little water at the moment.

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Baladeuse66
Baladeuse66
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk to admire this magnificent waterfall and a site of great geological interest.
The hamlet of Lasmolineries is worth stopping to see the old mill, the communal oven and the old houses.
And there's a very friendly donkey right next to the car park at the top of the hamlet!

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