Waterfalls in France map & data
There are 3,521 waterfalls mapped in France, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (1,120), Occitanie (483) and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (433) - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes alone holds 32% of them. 38% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Cascade de la Pleureuse, Cascade Grand Bassin and Cascade de l'Erzenbach.
Waterfalls by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 1,120 | 32% |
| Occitanie | 483 | 14% |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 433 | 12% |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 211 | 6.0% |
| Grand Est | 119 | 3.4% |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 107 | 3.0% |
| Île-de-France | 75 | 2.1% |
| Corse | 65 | 1.8% |
| Hauts-de-France | 27 | 0.8% |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 26 | 0.7% |
| Bretagne | 24 | 0.7% |
| Normandie | 23 | 0.7% |
| Pays de la Loire | 15 | 0.4% |
Notable waterfalls in France
- Cascade de la PleureuseAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Cascade Grand Bassin609.84 m
- Cascade de l'ErzenbachGrand Est · 580 m
- Cascade de l'AudeuxBourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Cascade du DardAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Cascade Blanche
- Cascade de la Queue de ChevalBourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Cascade Vaipō
- Chutes Moreau
- Deuxième Chute du Carbet
- Première Chute du Carbet
- Troisième Chute du Carbet
- Ako ɨtu
- Cascade Biberon
- Cascade Bis
- Cascade Délices
- Cascade Garry
- Cascade Maniquet
- Cascade Niagara
- Cascade Pichon
- Cascade de Bois Bananes
- Cascade de Bras Rouge
- Cascade du Chaudron
- Cascade du Chien
- Cascade du Trou Noir
- Cascades du Bras Magasin
- Chutes Voltaire
- Fini saut
- L'entonnoir
- Masala ɨtu
- Pisse-en-l'air
- Saut Bief
- Saut Dalles
- Saut Kanguélalou
- Saut Laussat
- Saut Lézard
- Saut Maripa
- Saut Portal
- Saut Samacou
- Saut Takari Tanté
What's in this layer
Every waterfall in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Waterfalls and cascades.
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Frequently asked questions
How many waterfalls are there in France?
This layer holds 3,521 waterfalls in France, the most of them in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each waterfall?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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