Six waterfalls appear in the tourist office’s official selection around La Bresse: Tendon, Saut du Bouchot, Pissoire, Cuisinier, Morbieux and Battion. According to that guide, they lie 20 to 40 minutes from central La Bresse. This page helps you choose one outing; it does not present these separate sites as a single driving circuit.
Which waterfall should you choose around La Bresse?
- Tendon to combine a main drop of around 30 metres with a second waterfall;
- Saut du Bouchot for its 28-metre fall at Sapois;
- Pissoire for a small forest waterfall and wooden bridges;
- Cuisinier for a route listed as easy and free at Ventron, with slippery surroundings;
- Morbieux for a stop in the Forêt du Géhan on the road up to Col de Morbieux;
- Battion for a waymarked walk listed as 45 minutes return.
Detailed journey times, ground conditions and access arrangements can change. Before leaving, open the official listing for your chosen site and check the weather in La Bresse and on the summits.
Tendon: the Grande and Petite cascades
The Grande Cascade de Tendon drops around 30 metres through woodland. The tourist-office listing places the Petite Cascade about 1 km and twenty minutes from the Grande. It also mentions a 2 km waymarked path to the Petite Cascade, as well as the option of continuing by road towards Épinal.
The published address is Route des Cascades, 88460 Tendon. For a fuller introduction without overloading this comparison, read our dedicated Tendon waterfall guide, then confirm current directions on the official Tendon listing.
Saut du Bouchot and Pissoire: two forest settings
At Sapois, the Bouchot forms a 28-metre waterfall. The tourist office gives the address as Route de Gerbamont, 88120 Sapois. The information reviewed does not state a walking duration or difficulty, so it is better not to infer either. Check the official Saut du Bouchot listing before travelling.
Cascade de la Pissoire is at Le Haut du Tôt, 88120 Vagney. The official description presents it as a modest waterfall tucked inside the forest, with small wooden bridges. This makes it a different proposition from Bouchot: the source emphasises the wooded setting but does not publish a precise walking time.
Cuisinier and Morbieux: towards Ventron and Saulxures
Cascade du Cuisinier, at Ventron, lies in the Forêt Véternate. Its route is listed as easy and access as free. The tourist office nevertheless warns that the area around the waterfall is slippery, a useful caution even when planning a short outing.
Cascade de Morbieux lies in the Forêt du Géhan on the climb towards Col de Morbieux, in Saulxures-sur-Moselotte. Its listing gives two access options: by road or along a small footpath. It provides neither a distance nor a duration, so this comparison does not add one.
Battion: follow the blue-disc waymark
For Battion, the tourist office publishes detailed directions. From central Vagney, follow signs towards Rochesson. As you leave Rochesson, turn right onto the Route du Bas de Plainfaing. The stated parking point is after the bridge, by the picnic area.
Once parked, follow the road for about 50 metres, then take the path continuing from the bend. It is waymarked with a blue disc. The stated duration is 45 minutes return. The reference address is Chemin des Ponts, 88120 Rochesson.
Preparing for a walk near water
The tourist-office guide recommends comfortable walking shoes because some sections may be damp or slippery. It also advises carrying water and a snack, leaving no trace and not picking plants. General guidance cannot replace checking the ground in front of you: turn back if conditions do not suit your group.
For a different waterfall outside this particular selection, see our Saut des Cuves guide. If a wetland walk suits you better, compare it with the Lac de Lispach peat bog.
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Frequently asked questions
How far are these waterfalls from La Bresse?
The tourist office places the waterfalls in this selection between 20 and 40 minutes from central La Bresse. The exact journey depends on the chosen site and traffic conditions.
Which waterfall should I choose to see two falls?
At Tendon, the Grande and Petite cascades can be linked. The official listing places the Petite about 1 km and twenty minutes from the Grande, and also mentions a 2 km waymarked path.
Are the waterfall paths suitable for families?
The tourist-office guide presents these outings as requiring no particular sporting level, but some sections may be damp or slippery. Match the outing to the conditions and the walkers.
How long does the walk to Cascade de Battion take?
The official listing gives 45 minutes return. After parking near the picnic area, the path is marked with a blue disc.