Cascades
Haute-Savoie, France
Point-to-point trail in Haute-Savoie, France. Downhill skiing.
- Distance
- 6.6 mi (10.6 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 69 ft (21 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 10 min
- High point
- 7,779 ft (2,371 m)
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Emergency phone 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from start
- Shelter 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from start
- Emergency phone 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from start
- Emergency phone 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from start
- Waterfall 5 mi (8.1 km) from start
- Waterfall: Cascade de Saubaudy 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from start
- Waterfall: Cascade du Nant Large 6 mi (9.7 km) from start
- Waterfall: Cascade du Saubaudy 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from start
- Shelter: Bar des Cascades 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Cascades
How long is Cascades?
Cascades is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 10 min. It climbs 69 ft (21 m) in total, up to a high point of 7,779 ft (2,371 m).
How hard is Cascades?
GoTrails rates it Moderate, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Cascades?
Parking at the far end, Free.
Are there water and toilets on Cascades?
Drinking water on the way at 3.9 mi (6.2 km), 4.7 mi (7.6 km), 4.9 mi (7.9 km). Toilets: 6.5 mi (10.5 km).
Is Cascades shaded?
Partly shaded (32% under trees).
What can you do on Cascades?
Best for Downhill skiing.
Where can you eat near Cascades?
Le désert blanc, 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from the start. 2 more places to eat. Shop: GO Sport Montagne, 1.8 mi (3 km).
Is this a good week for Cascades?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Cascades
- Cristal Haute-Savoie · Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km)
- Démon Haute-Savoie · Moderate · 0.7 mi (1.1 km)
- Accés à Tête Pelouse Haute-Savoie · Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km)
- Lucifer Haute-Savoie · Moderate · 0.9 mi (1.4 km)
- Zéolite Haute-Savoie · Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km)
- Belzébuth Haute-Savoie · Moderate · 0.6 mi (1 km)
- Jais Haute-Savoie · Hard · 0.5 mi (0.8 km)
- Faust Haute-Savoie · Moderate · 2 mi (3.2 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap