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The Cascade of the Dard

A walk to get to the foot of the vertiginous waterfall Dard (70 meters high), called "veil of the bride" by the Giettois (es).

Sport The Cascade of the Dard La Giettaz

About

Departing from La Giettaz (73590)
Average length : 00h45
Total elevation gain : 100m
Vertical drop : 100m
Distance : 2km
Signed walking trail
Animals allowed

DEPARTURE: Tourism office of la Giettaz in Aravis.
Church Square. On-site parking.

From the Tourist Office, go down the small municipal road, cross the departmental road and join the PONT DU POÈTE. On the right bank of
the ARRONDINE, the path descends to the CHAPELLE DES GLIÈRES. To get to the CASCADE DU DARD, take the road and the bridge crossing the
torrent of the Arrondine. Go up and cross the departmental road with caution. Return by the same route.

POINT OF INTEREST: The waterfall of the Dard, this beautiful fall of the Nant du
Dard, surprised in his quiet race by a schistose cliff. It is poetically called "the veil of the bride", or "Stappet's waterfall". In winter it is sometimes frozen

Way and back
Total elevation gain : 100m
Altitude max : 1115m
Vertical drop : 100m

Signs

Marked with yellow signs.

Topoguides references

Walking and hiking map of the Val d'Arly for sale at 9 € or Topo Walks and Short hikes on sale at € 4 in the tourist offices.

Further informations

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    Prices

    Walking and hiking map of the Val d'Arly for sale at 9 € or Topo Walks and Short hikes on sale at € 4 in the tourist offices

    Methods of payment accepted : Bank/credit card, Check, Cash

    Reception

    Animals allowed
    Languages spoken : French
    Not adapted to strollers

    Dogs must be on a leash.

    Period of practice

    From 01/06 to 30/09.

    Services
    • Pets welcome

    Access

    73590 La Giettaz
    Departing from : La Giettaz (73590)
    Latitude : 45.863 - Longitude : 6.4949
    Information update on 27/04/2023 by Office de Tourisme du Val d'Arly