The Hedgehog Waterfalls Tour

The Hérisson valley is one of the largest natural sites in Franche-Comté!
In the heart of the lakes region, the Hérisson rises at Saut Girard.
This torrent, formed from the waters of the Bonlieu and Ilay lakes, offers no fewer than 31 jumps and 7 waterfalls.
Let yourself be surprised by the magic of the place and the discovery, with each step, of an ever more magical spectacle.

From the belvedere de l'Eventail car park along the D39, take the path on the right towards Menétrux en Joux, follow the cliff, the path goes into the woods and then crosses the D39. Follow it for 250 m and take the path on the right back to the village of Menétrux-en-Joux.

At the "Chapelle de Menétrux" sign, near the chapel, turn right onto a path that winds along the side of the cliff and leads to a car park at the foot of the waterfalls.
At the Maison des Cascades signpost, follow the waterfalls path past the Maison des Cascades museum to the foot of the Eventail waterfall (65 m high). Continue uphill to the "Passerelle Sarrazine" signpost and on to the Grand Saut (60 m high). Take the time to stop and admire the view over the Hérisson valley before continuing uphill (over a footbridge, stairs, etc.).

Go straight on at the "Château Garnier" signpost.
At the "Moulin Jeunet" signpost, turn right and continue for 800 m to reach the "Chaux Louvière" signpost and then the Saut Girard signpost (35 m high) with its ruins of old mills and forges.
Cross the bridge and at the "Saut Girard Nord" signpost, turn left to go back up to the "La Fromagerie - Parking" signpost. If you have time, make a short stop at the Boissellerie du Hérisson to admire the wooden wonders made in the Jura and why not take home a little souvenir.

Return to the D39 and continue for 100 m. Turn left, pass the oratory and take the path on the left.
Cross the D39 again and descend into the forest to reach the "Moulin Jeunet" sign.
Cross the footbridge and continue downhill to the right as far as the Château Garnier signpost.

Cross a 2nd footbridge and climb left through the woods. Continue along the path as far as the belvedere de l'Eventail to reach the car park.