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Cascade de Brisecou
The Brisecou waterfall is on the heights of Autun, in Saône-et-Loire, near the village of Couhard. It is of artificial origin: in the nineteenth century, Hugues-Charles Desplaces de Martigny diverted a stream to create this fall and embellish his estate. In summer, the stream is often dry and the waterfall disappears.
It is reached by a pleasant hike in the Planoise forest. A well-known circuit starts from the Vallon lake and passes the Couhard pyramid, the church of Saint-Léger-de-Couhard and the Château du Petit Montjeu, before returning towards Autun. The loop takes about three hours. Other excursions in the area lead to Uchon, a belvedere village whose rock scree overlooks the Arroux valley, and to Mont Beuvray.
