Cascade de Brion
Cascade de Brion is a waterfall in La Pesse, Arrondissement of Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Cascade de Brion is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Col du Merle, as well as near the peak Crêt au Merle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Le Reculet and Crêt de la Neige.
Le Reculet
Peak
Photo: Krzyp, CC BY 2.5 pl.
Le Reculet is the second-highest peak in the Jura Mountains, with an elevation of 1717 metres. It is located in the Ain department of France. It is a few kilometres south of the Crêt de la Neige on the territory of the town of Thoiry.
Crêt de la Neige
Peak
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Crêt de la Neige is the highest peak in the Jura Mountains and the department of Ain in France. Its elevation is 1720 m above sea level. Its prominence is 1266 m. Crêt de la Neige is situated 3½ km northeast of Cascade de Brion.
Borne au Lion
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Borne au Lion is situated 2½ km west of Cascade de Brion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chézery-Forens and Forens.
Chézery-Forens
Village
Photo: Patrub01, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chézery-Forens is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. The commune of Chézery-Forens was created in 1962 from the union of the villages of Chézery and Forens. Chézery-Forens is situated 5 km southwest of Cascade de Brion.
Forens
Village
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forens is a village, which is situated 6 km southwest of Cascade de Brion.
Saint-Jean-de-Gonville
Village
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Saint-Jean-de-Gonville is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Saint-Jean-de-Gonville is situated 6 km southeast of Cascade de Brion.
Cascade de Brion
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: La Pesse, Arrondissement of Saint-Claude, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.25867° or 46° 15′ 31″ northLongitude
5.90086° or 5° 54′ 3″ eastHeight
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8FR77W52+F8OpenStreetMap ID
node 11739657550OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Highlights include Décollage Parapente and Col du Merle.
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