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The Saut des Maillys tumbles over a group of mossy boulders in a forested combe of the Jura, in the commune of Conte.
The site was once linked to a mill, whose remains can still be seen nearby, a reminder of the traditional use of water power in this mountain region. The path to the waterfall crosses a forest typical of the Jura massif, mixing firs and broadleaved trees in an unspoilt setting.
The Ain is a fine and powerful river. It rises at 750 m altitude, on the Nozeroy plateau, in a magnificent forest setting.
Formed by the river Lemme, the Billaude waterfall plunges in two successive drops over a total height of about 28 metres, in the hollow of a wooded limestone cirque near Le Vaudioux, in the Jura.
"A sword stroke in the mountain", was one of the formulas commonly used at the beginning of the century to describe the Langouette.
The Hérisson Waterfalls, the Éventail and the Grand Saut: they are located near Doucier, in the heart of the lakes region.
The Tufs waterfall is in the heart of the Baume cirque, near the village of Baume-les-Messieurs, ranked among the most beautiful villages in France.
A waterfall at the end of a reculée, a blind valley typical of the first Jura plateau.