Jerusalem Spring

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
I really enjoyed being able to access the base of the falls, rather than from the top as usual.
The small path between the top (which is actually blocked by a barrier) and the bottom of the falls is now well marked (by the passage, not signposted).
There are quite a few possible variations: a fairly well-marked path with numerous cairns cuts across to the right (on the way there), between points 2 and 3, allowing you to leave the main path and follow a smaller trail (more pleasant for me!) to access the falls (I did it in the opposite direction).

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Date of your route : Sep 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello
I climbed up to the spring by following the signs along the main track. When I reached the wooden barrier, I took the small path on the right that winds down to the foot of the spring, and I returned along the hiking trail without any difficulty.
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I think the path between the top and bottom of the spring is new.

A very beautiful walk.

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Thank you, Grelka Laurence. ....you again
I'll check that out when I get the chance.

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Thank you, sebeosya.
Can you tell me where you encountered a problem with the plot?

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Date of your route : Oct 11, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice hike!

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Thank you, nahtalied and bpatin05@laposte.net, for your comments. I have added some details to my description.

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Date of your route : Jul 15, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,

There is indeed a wooden barrier when you arrive at the waterfall, but if you carefully walk along it for about 3 metres, you will come across a small path that leads directly to the waterfall! And there you are rewarded with pure happiness!!!
However, I must admit that the directions are not always very clear, especially when we had to cross the field before the big right turn... After much hesitation, we did indeed cut across "a field", but given the difference in elevation, which was not specified in the directions, we thought we were "lost"... Fortunately, we persevered and ended up on the hairpin road! But it's clear that this is the toughest part!
In conclusion, I would say that it's a very pleasant, family-friendly hike, but still a bit challenging! ;-D

Have a great day and enjoy your hike, everyone!

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Perhaps this barrier was put there for safety reasons. For example, during my last visit in August 2014, there were several families with lots of children. Parents had to keep a close eye on them, as climbing above the waterfall was extremely dangerous for children. Potentially dangerous sites, such as the top of the waterfall, are therefore places that local authorities need to protect. The Jerusalem Spring Waterfall walk, located just two hours from Les Orres, is a particularly popular destination, which is why the site needs to be protected.

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Date of your route : Jul 01, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Access to the waterfall is completely impossible due to a barrier that has recently been erected.
As a result, the hike is of little interest.

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thank you

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That's perfect. I doubt there's any way to go wrong now, for those who want to take this route.

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Hello and thank you, P-A.

One doesn't necessarily think to take the little path that leads straight into the meadow.

Following your comment, I've added some details to my description.
You can take a look and let me know if it would have prevented you from getting lost.

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Date of your route : Aug 26, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
I did this hike following the "classic" route to the top of the spring, and here is my report (which may also help those wishing to reach the foot of the spring):
Up to the start of the Via Ferrata, no problem, the description is perfect. Then, the main path takes a long right turn (used on the way back by gazok54), and you don't necessarily think to take the small path that goes straight across the meadow if you want to follow the same route as the one described by gazok (the one that "climbs well"). This is where you'll find the most marmots.
Taking the main path, you come to an intersection (where the sign indicating the spring is probably missing). On the right, you reach the torrent junction, leading to the foot of the spring.
If you turn left (still on the main path), you will rejoin the small path from earlier (which is actually a shortcut), and this is where you will come to the hairpin bend on the right. From there, to reach the top of the spring, the path is marked. You will come to two intersections, one for the lake, where you turn right, and one for the Col de Pouzenc (a path that climbs quite steeply from the start), which you leave on your left.

With the GPS map, it's easier to understand the layout of the paths. Just reading the explanation, I didn't understand that we were leaving the main path for the small trail, which made me change direction.
No big deal, though, as it's hard to get lost on this short hike.

The hike is short, sheltered by a magnificent forest, and accessible to anyone who wants to try hiking for the first time.
Having done it in rainy weather, which got worse during the hike, I was unable to reach Lake Sainte Marguerite as planned.

But the hike is just as beautiful in light rain, and it's a great way to spend a morning when the weather is unstable, as its short duration means you can quickly turn back if you get caught out by the weather.

Thank you for the description!

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Date of your route : Aug 13, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The first part is very easy up to the sheepfold. After that, there is a slight climb up to the "meadow" where you can hear marmots whistling and, with a bit of luck, see them (we saw three). Then the path climbs a little more to the springs. Very accessible for non-hikers.

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Thank you all for your comments.

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