Pisserotte Waterfall

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Situated on the outskirts of Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière, the Pisserotte Waterfall plunges at full speed down from the Grande Sure mountain. It offers an easy, family-friendly walk to the foot of the waterfall. Nestled in the mountainside, it is a cool haven and a peaceful, relaxing spot.

This 64-metre-high waterfall is easily accessible via a 15-minute walk. It is particularly impressive in March and April, when the snowmelt results in a strong flow of water.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.44 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 476 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 486 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,014 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,529 ft
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Description of the walk

Car park at the edge of the hamlet of Les Grollets in the commune of Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière.

(S/E) Cross the Merdaret and turn left immediately after the bridge towards the Waterfall de la Pisserotte. You’ll come to a fork in the path just before the Ruisseau de Forent.

(1) Turn right to follow this stream.

(2) Cross a road and reach the Waterfall de la Pisserotte.

(3) Turn round and, following the route back the way you came, return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,539 ft - Les Grollets hamlet. The stream of - Merdaret (cours d'eau) - Affluent du canal de l'Herretang
  2. 1 : mi 0.24 - alt. 1,549 ft - Forent Stream
  3. 2 : mi 0.49 - alt. 1,696 ft - Crossing the road
  4. 3 : mi 0.72 - alt. 2,014 ft - Cascade de la Pisserotte
  5. S/E : mi 1.44 - alt. 1,539 ft - Les Grollets hamlet

Notes

Please note that the route may be slippery in wet or stormy weather.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
stefaix
stefaix

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A small waterfall well worth a quick visit

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Marie16
Marie16

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We weren’t able to park in the hamlet of Les Grollets, but there’s a car park signposted in the hamlet which is very close to the waterfall. It’s then a 15-minute walk to get there. So it’s more of a stroll than a hike! The path is a bit tricky (we were with a baby in a baby carrier and a 4-year-old). The waterfall itself is truly impressive!

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