The Gour Saillant waterfall

A short round trip to enjoy the beautiful Gour Saillant waterfall.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 132 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 134 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 663 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 533 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the church square in Saint-Priest-des-Champs, cross the D987 and take the small road opposite with a sign indicating the waterfall (markings with a yellow butterfly to follow) until you reach a fork at a lodge and a cross.

(1) Take the left fork and begin to descend gently. Pass a picnic area and continue down the path that winds through the forest.

(2) At a bend, follow the steep path opposite (still marked with yellow butterflies) which leads to the stream. Turn left to follow the stream upstream, crossing it three times on footbridges to finally reach the waterfall.

(3) Retrace your steps and cross the three footbridges again. At the fork, turn left and continue along the stream until you reach a footbridge on your left.

(4) Climb up on your right (do not take the footbridge) and return to the intersection you encountered on the way there.

(2) Turn left and retrace your steps to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 663 m - Church square in Saint-Priest-des-Champs
  2. 1 : km 0.17 - alt. 662 m - The Cascade Lodge
  3. 2 : km 1.2 - alt. 550 m - Lodge de la Cascade
  4. 3 : km 1.55 - alt. 553 m - The Waterfall
  5. 4 : km 1.96 - alt. 535 m - Le Chalamon Stream
  6. S/E : km 3.32 - alt. 663 m - Church square in Saint-Priest-des-Champs

Notes

Wear sturdy footwear.
Marked with a yellow butterfly

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
nikich175
nikich175

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful waterfall

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User 26595845

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to start from anywhere with Visiorando and begin a hike using the route and return to the starting point by following the route

thank you for your reply. Mr Rivet

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Sergio40
Sergio40

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route. Not many people on the circuit.

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madydou
madydou ★
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We were on a family weekend in the Point lodges (1).
This suggestion was a great opportunity for a post-lunch stroll.
A pretty waterfall at the end of a shaded path, easy on the way there, but requiring strong legs on the way back.

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jloup63
jloup63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant parish-specific to Brittany in hot weather, easy going (downhill) but more tiring on the way back, beautiful waterfall, have

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Lucie Araujo
Lucie Araujo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb! :-)

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Familie Visser
Familie Visser

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short but beautiful and well-marked walk (yellow butterfly). The waterfall is charming.

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rambo18
rambo18

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A short walk in the refreshing undergrowth. It was a shame that the waterfall was dry, and the return journey was a bit steep, but it was a lovely walk nonetheless.

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