Petite Cascade de Tendon

Vosges / Epinal, Grand Est (Lorraine), France

About Petite Cascade de Tendon

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The Petite Cascade de Tendon was really more of a short series of smaller-drop cascades.

While it didn’t quite possess the size of the neighboring Grande Cascade de Tendon, this one seemed to have more of an intimate feel to it.

Cascade_de_Tendon_086_06202018 - The Petite Cascade de Tendon
The Petite Cascade de Tendon

After all, we were able to relax by the spray from the falls, let our daughter play in the water for a little bit, and soak in the overall ambience.

Perhaps the only thing messing with the tranquility and good vibes of this place was when someone decides to light up a cigarette and pollute the air with the toxic second-hand smoke.

From the car park (see directions below), it only took a few steps to reach a bench and overlook of the attractive cascades below.

After soaking in the views, we then took a descending trail that took us right across the base of the falls so we could view it from a variety of angles.

Cascade_de_Tendon_117_06202018 - Looking back up at the short trail between the base of the Petite Cascade de Tendon and the lookout by the car park
Looking back up at the short trail between the base of the Petite Cascade de Tendon and the lookout by the car park

We didn’t continue past the bridge downstream of the falls to continue the trail.

However, according to the signage, it would have led another 8 hours to the city center of Epinal.

Going in the other direction, we also could have taken a 1km trail to reach the Grande Cascade de Tendon in another 30 minutes.

Overall, we spent about 45 minutes away from the car as our time was cut short by a couple of people who were chain smoking by the waterfall.

Cascade_de_Tendon_129_06202018 - Looking across the base of the Petite Cascade de Tendon towards a bridge further downstream
Looking across the base of the Petite Cascade de Tendon towards a bridge further downstream

Aside from that, it definitely recharged my batteries to continue the drive to charming city of Colmar from Luxembourg City.

Authorities

The Petite Cascade de Tendon resides near Tendon in the Vosges department of the Grand Est province (formerly Lorraine) of France. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their tourism board website.

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