France · Brégnier-Cordon
Glandieu Fall
The Glandieu Fall is a small waterfall in France. The fall is situated in Glandieu, in the Ain Department, between the villages of Brégnier-Cordon and Saint-Benoît.
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Glandieu Fall drops 60 metres (197 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Groslée-Saint-Benoit, 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 Glandieu Fall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Groslée-Saint-Benoit 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 Groslée-Saint-Benoit, France
- Country France
- Region Brégnier-Cordon, Western Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Glandieu Fall
France
Height60 mWidth—
Most similar
Fettjeåfallet
Sweden
Height60 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Sweden
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 16× taller than Glandieu Fall. Victoria Falls is 1.8× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Glandieu Fall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
45.66605, 5.61271
Quick answers
Where is Glandieu Fall?
Glandieu Fall is in France (Brégnier-Cordon). The nearest base is Groslée-Saint-Benoit, France. Its coordinates are 45.6660, 5.6127.
How tall is Glandieu Fall?
Glandieu Fall drops 60 metres (197 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Glandieu Fall?
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 Glandieu Fall?
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 Glandieu Fall?
The usual base is Groslée-Saint-Benoit, France. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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