France · Grand Est
Grande Cascade de Tendon
Grande Cascade de Tendon is the highest waterfall in the Vosges department in northeastern France. Located near the village of Tendon, between the towns of Épinal and Gérardmer, the waterfall is a popular destination for tourists and nature lovers.
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Grande Cascade de Tendon drops 32 metres (105 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tendon, 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 Grande Cascade de Tendon itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Tendon 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 Tendon, France
- Country France
- Region Grand Est, Western Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Grande Cascade de Tendon
France
Height32 mWidth—
Most similar
Trollhättan Falls
Sweden
Height32 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 31× taller than Grande Cascade de Tendon. Victoria Falls is 3.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Grande Cascade de Tendon yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
48.0983, 6.6975
Quick answers
Where is Grande Cascade de Tendon?
Grande Cascade de Tendon is in France (Grand Est). The nearest base is Tendon, France. Its coordinates are 48.0983, 6.6975.
How tall is Grande Cascade de Tendon?
Grande Cascade de Tendon drops 32 metres (105 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Grande Cascade de Tendon?
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 Grande Cascade de Tendon?
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 Grande Cascade de Tendon?
The usual base is Tendon, France. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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