Rudlin Waterfall

By making a loop from the Étang des Dames, you can quickly reach the Rudlin Waterfall. This is a pretty waterfall about ten metres high, accessible via a path through the woods from the bottom of the valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.47 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 404 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 404 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,703 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,300 ft

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park on the edge of the D23, Chemin du Pont de la Marguerite, at the Étang des Dames.

(S/E) From the car park, head to Impasse de la Cascade du Rudlin and follow it to the right until you reach the next crossroads.

(1) Take the path on the left between the two tarmac roads, walk past a house on your left, pass a turning on the right (towards the inn) and you will arrive at a three-way junction.

(2) Leave the path on the right (return) and continue climbing gradually until you reach a forest track.

(3) Follow it to the right until you reach a path that climbs to the left a few metres before the stream.

(4) Take this path and you will soon arrive at the Rudlin Waterfall.

(5) Return to the track.

(4) Follow it a few metres to the left, then take the path down to the right, before the stream, and reach the edge of the forest. Turn right and follow the edge of the forest until you reach the route you have already taken.

(2) Turn left and follow the route in reverse to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,300 ft - Chemin du Pont de la Marguerite - Etang des Dames (Vosges)
  2. 1 : mi 0.14 - alt. 2,306 ft - Path on the left
  3. 2 : mi 0.31 - alt. 2,428 ft - Three-way junction (return trip)
  4. 3 : mi 0.54 - alt. 2,667 ft - Forest track
  5. 4 : mi 0.67 - alt. 2,664 ft - T-junction A/R
  6. 5 : mi 0.7 - alt. 2,694 ft - Cascade du Rudlin
  7. S/E : mi 1.47 - alt. 2,300 ft - Chemin du Pont de la Marguerite - Meurthe (rivière)

Notes

You can start from the inn (parking for hikers authorised in 2025).

The path to the waterfall is a little steep.

Worth a visit

Rudlin Chapel on the edge of the D23.

Étang des Dames lake (private).

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
lumivn
lumivn

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful waterfall, an easy walk

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fanfan1969
fanfan1969

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 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 and magnificent scenery!

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