The English Waterfall

Easy family hike along a well-marked, shaded trail. Accessible to anyone who is able to walk. Trout river, pure water, pools, waterfalls.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 312 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 312 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,197 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 910 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Vivario (20219)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 42.128479° / E 9.133886°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 4251OT, 4251OTR, 4252OT, 4252OTR
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Description of the walk

Signposting:GR®20White-Red.

(S/E) Departure: Vizzavona train station. Go up the road to the right (southwest).

(1) Keep the Vizzavona bivouac on your right and continue until you reach a large wooden sign marked "GR®20Nord –GR®20Sud – Cascade des Anglais".

(2) Turn right (west) towards Cascade des Anglais. The path passes several crossroads; follow the signs and the white and red markings.

(3) Turn right at a right angle (north-west) onto the "Parcours thématique des pins Laricio" (with explanatory signs). These trees grow in an ancient glacial moraine. The route should rejoin the main path, but as it is poorly maintained, we turn back.

(3) Return to the white and red markings and continue to the right (south-west).
Stay along the left bank of the Agnone stream. Several large piles of stones stand in the middle of the path. At the third pile, at the foot of a large Laricio pine tree, you will find the only poorly marked crossroads. White-red signposting.

(4) Turn right at a right angle and continue to the footbridge and refreshment bar.

(5) Contrary to what the IGN map indicates, there is no path on the left bank (north). Cross to the opposite bank (right bank, south side) and continue following the white-red markings to the right (west).
Cross some pretty pools that are ideal for swimming. Either follow the riverbed from pool to pool (more adventurous) or follow the markings to a large cairn next to some large flat rocks (more difficult), then continue to a waterfall that is higher than the others (about ten metres). You will reach the Cascade des Anglais.

(6) Start your return journey along the same route to reach Vizzavona Station (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 910 m - Gare de Vizzavona
  2. 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 920 m - Bivouac à Vizzavona
  3. 2 : km 0.3 - alt. 937 m - GR20 North/South/Waterfall sign in English: on the right - Vecchio (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 2.18 - alt. 1,015 m - Start of the Laricio pine theme trail
  5. 4 : km 2.92 - alt. 1,067 m - 3rd pile + large Laricio pine tree: on the right
  6. 5 : km 3.32 - alt. 1,091 m - Footbridge, refreshment bar
  7. 6 : km 3.74 - alt. 1,142 m - Cascade des anglais
  8. S/E : km 7.4 - alt. 910 m - Gare de Vizzavona

Notes

Vizzavona: train station, shops, bivouac, hotels.
(1) Vizzavona campsite
(5) Refreshment bar.
(6) There are still many pools and waterfalls to explore upstream.

Worth a visit

At Vizzavona station, information office and hiking route map.

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 33 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
dindons
dindons
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful day and a beautiful hike.

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User 24625333

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant route.
Beautiful views of the pools and waterfalls, but difficult to find your way and navigate the rocks on the last part.

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User 23363607

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pretty, shaded walk from start to finish.
Quite busy but acceptable. The swimming spots are a bit crowded but you can find some nice places off the beaten track.
Beyond the refreshment bar, the slope is steep and it's easy to lose sight of the markers, even though the river is a good reference point.

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User 19422402

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Perfect. Not very difficult. A lovely walk to do with the family.

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CC*68
CC*68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful route. Very shaded.
However, make sure you wear good walking shoes.
After the bridge to reach the waterfall and natural pools, the trail becomes quite technical, so only do the loop if you are an experienced rock climber.
Magnificent scenery and waterfalls.
The route is very well marked, except for the loop on the rocks, which is less obvious...
Thanks to the author.

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Dom6269
Dom6269

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely little hike with no difficulties except for a bit at the end to see the waterfalls, but nothing major.

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PALEON
PALEON

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant climb, mainly in the shade. Don't hesitate to climb higher than point 6 to find some less-frequented accesses to the river, where you can put your feet in the water in peace and quiet.

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Weifter
Weifter

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk, well wooded and not too complicated for children. Possibility of resting at various places with the vaques on arrival.

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PASSIFLORES81
PASSIFLORES81

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A must-do when the heat is on... A refreshing moment guaranteed!

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mc.barret
mc.barret

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Most of the route is in the shade. Nice, easy walk. Very busy.

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FMO94
FMO94

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Nice walk but on a major GR20 boulevard
A few minor difficulties on the approach to the waterfalls, but very family-friendly
Restaurant at the start and snack bar close to the waterfall if you don't want to take on the picnic

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laeti83200
laeti83200
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did this walk in May, and it wasn't difficult until I got to the refreshment station. After that, it was complicated because of the tree roots and rocks, and there was a lot of water at that time of year.
I recommend this hike because the site is really magnificent.

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Bodhibud
Bodhibud

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Not much water in August but the course is very refreshing and for the more adventurous you can go for a swim as the water is cool...👍

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ovicinati
ovicinati

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant walk

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Riri2a
Riri2a

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good

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