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The Cascade of the Dard

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in La Giettaz
2.0 km
45min
Very easy
  • A walk to get to the foot of the vertiginous waterfall Dard (70 meters high), called "veil of the bride" by the Giettois (es).

  • DEPARTURE: Tourism office of la Giettaz in Aravis.
    Church Square. On-site parking.

    From the Tourist Office, go down the small municipal road, cross the departmental road and join the PONT DU POÈTE. On the right bank of
    the ARRONDINE, the path descends to the CHAPELLE DES GLIÈRES. To get to the CASCADE DU DARD, take the road and the bridge crossing the
    torrent of the Arrondine. Go up and cross the departmental road with caution. Return by the same route.

    POINT OF INTEREST: The...
    DEPARTURE: Tourism office of la Giettaz in Aravis.
    Church Square. On-site parking.

    From the Tourist Office, go down the small municipal road, cross the departmental road and join the PONT DU POÈTE. On the right bank of
    the ARRONDINE, the path descends to the CHAPELLE DES GLIÈRES. To get to the CASCADE DU DARD, take the road and the bridge crossing the
    torrent of the Arrondine. Go up and cross the departmental road with caution. Return by the same route.

    POINT OF INTEREST: The waterfall of the Dard, this beautiful fall of the Nant du
    Dard, surprised in his quiet race by a schistose cliff. It is poetically called "the veil of the bride", or "Stappet's waterfall". In winter it is sometimes frozen
  • Departure
    La Giettaz
  • Plain text rates
    Walking and hiking map of the Val d'Arly for sale at 9 € or Topo Walks and Short hikes on sale at € 4 in the tourist offices
  • Plain text period
    From 01/06 to 30/09.
  • Environment
    • Mountain location
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
Services
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Dogs must be on a leash.
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