La Grande Cascade - Le Cirque de Saint-Même

The Réserve Naturelle des Hauts de Chartreuse is a regional park only 30 kilometers outside of Grenoble, a city noted for its natural beauty, cultural heritage, and wide range of tourist attractions. "The Great Waterfall" at Le Cirque de Saint-Même is located within this park.

Visitors to Le Cirque de Saint-Même are amazed by its distinctive setting. Four waterfalls are surrounded by a series of 500-meter-high limestone cliffs that have been shaped into an amphitheater. One of these waterfalls is called La Grande Cascade. The enchantment is enhanced by the lush surroundings, which are filled with rare ferns and springtime wildflowers. The wildlife thrives in this natural setting. Foxes, eagles, tiny owls, and a plump little bird known as a "Cincle Plongeur" (white-throated dipper) that plunges into mountain streams in search of fish may all be seen by visitors. Le Cirque de Saint-Même visitors have access to first-rate amenities at the Hauts de Chartreuse natural reserve, which includes a parking garage, public restrooms, and marked hiking trails. La Grande Cascade is accessible through a three-kilometer hiking loop trail.