The Chorsin Waterfall

This is an easy hike that we did with children aged 7 and 10. Maximum duration: 2 hours.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 262 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 257 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,126 m
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    Lowest point: 875 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the small area on the side of the road before the hamlet of Crozet, located about 6 km from the village of Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau.

(S/E) Head towards the bend and turn right to reach the hamlet. A marked stone indicates the start of the trail. Take the path uphill on the left. Please note: the start of the path does not appear to be marked, as the vegetation is dense. However, this is only for a few metres.

You will come to an iron gate that allows passage. Close it behind you, as there are chickens and geese waiting for you on the other side. Cross the farmyard to quickly reach the forest. Continue on and you will come to a path that is accessible by car.

(1) Take it to the right and stay on the almost horizontal path to reach the bridge over the Ruisseau de Pierre Brune.

(2) Cross the bridge and begin an easy climb. Further on, you will come to the crossroads of a track leading to the houses of Chorsin.

(3) Take the path climbing to the left as indicated on the sign. Cross another forest and continue on to reach the Chorsin Waterfall.

(4) Here, there are two options for the return journey. Either take the same route as on the way there, as indicated on the map, or follow the stream to return to the Chorsin Bridge. The descent is a little steeper and more challenging but very pleasant.

(2) Head to the small car park in the hamlet of Crozet (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 875 m - Car park in the hamlet of Crozet
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 974 m - Carriage road
  3. 2 : km 1.87 - alt. 978 m - Chorsin Bridge
  4. 3 : km 2.62 - alt. 1,046 m - Trail start
  5. 4 : km 4.34 - alt. 1,117 m - Chorsin Waterfall
  6. S/E : km 8.78 - alt. 875 m - Car park in the hamlet of Crozet

Worth a visit

Bridge over the Pierre Brune stream: below is the Font Fort iron spring, which flows from a natural fault widened by human hands to create a small reservoir.

Between (4) and (2), follow the stream and enjoy several smaller waterfalls that punctuate this route.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 18732297

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike down along the river from the Chorsin waterfall. The undergrowth is incredible

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tofebrige
tofebrige
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Very poor signposting except at the start of the walk. We will try to get a map for next time as there is no mobile phone reception. A shame, as the woodland is quite pleasant.

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Daniel Brignon
Daniel Brignon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant round trip that we enjoyed.

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User 23628636

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting alternative route on the way back shortens the journey. It follows the stream and is a little rough going but offers some beautiful views.

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User 8753950
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The waterfall is very beautiful and the walk down along the river is really pleasant and magnificent.
It would be a shame to miss it.
We did this walk during the week in July, starting from Le Crozet. There were very few people around.
The climb is a bit steep in places, but you can take your time and enjoy the scenery. Between the two climbs, there is a flat section and a place to rest at the bridge near the iron spring.
Rab76

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User 3922015

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, shaded route. Return along the river... a little more complicated but accompanied by the gentle murmur of the river.

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Battu Roland
Battu Roland

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Additional 5km error in the distance

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Mel Melou
Mel Melou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike, with a detailed description. Very shady, which is great in hot weather. Saw lots of people on the way back. The waterfall is very pretty. My four-year-old daughter and I dipped our feet and hands in it. The water is very cold, but it feels good. No particular difficulties, but it's quite a climb at times, especially for small children like my daughter, but she managed it anyway.

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L 'ARPION
L 'ARPION

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The option of following the river on the way back is appealing in this hot weather, as it is a shaded route, but it is
advisable to have an IGN map or use the location feature on a smartphone
Best regards
Bernard Giroud

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starstella
starstella

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Super waterfall

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JM A
JM A

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant route, well described and clearly signposted from Le Crozet
The return trip along the river is very pleasant

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MicheMiche
MicheMiche

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, magnificent scenery, except that the signposting is far from perfect if you set off from the Garnier hostel. There is a serious lack of signposts on the ground, leading to constant mistakes in the route.

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Roro42
Roro42

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike. Not very busy.
Well-marked route.
Very pretty waterfall at the end.
For the return trip, I think there is a path on the other bank that seems to lead back to a small car park near the stone bridge.

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legrand54
legrand54

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

the path from Le Crozet is not cleared for about 200 to 300 metres.
It is difficult to make your way through the tall grass and nettles...
The return journey could be made along the river, but unfortunately there are no markings, which is a shame as it is very pleasant, especially when the weather is warm.

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YD 42
YD 42

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy hike.
The path is well marked.
The undergrowth is superb, and we enjoyed the coolness of the waterfall.

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