France · Var
Cascade de Sillans
The Cascade de Sillans is a waterfall in Sillans-la-Cascade, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Located to the southeast of the town centre, the river Bresque plunges down over 44 metres creating a scenic waterfall.
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Cascade de Sillans drops 44 metres (144 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sillans-la-Cascade, France. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Cascade de Sillans itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Sillans-la-Cascade are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Sillans-la-Cascade, France
- Country France
- Region Var, Western Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Cascade de Sillans
France
Height44 mWidth—
Most similar
Smolare Falls
North Macedonia
Height40 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in North Macedonia
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 22× taller than Cascade de Sillans. Victoria Falls is 2.5× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Cascade de Sillans yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
43.56417, 6.18444
Quick answers
Where is Cascade de Sillans?
Cascade de Sillans is in France (Var). The nearest base is Sillans-la-Cascade, France. Its coordinates are 43.5642, 6.1844.
How tall is Cascade de Sillans?
Cascade de Sillans drops 44 metres (144 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Cascade de Sillans?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Cascade de Sillans?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Cascade de Sillans?
The usual base is Sillans-la-Cascade, France. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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