Waterfalls – APASSION https://www.apassion.com Live life with APASSION Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:37:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.apassion.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Mountain-Motif-Grey-32x32.jpeg Waterfalls – APASSION https://www.apassion.com 32 32 Cirque de Fer-à-Cheval – Where Cliffs and Waterfalls Meet https://www.apassion.com/cirque-de-fer-a-cheval-where-cliffs-and-waterfalls-meet/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:24:44 +0000 https://www.apassion.com/?p=11074

Taking its name from the shape of the semi-circular rock formation (Fer-à-Cheval translates to “Horseshoe” in English) the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval is the largest mountain cirque in the Alps. 

The steep sided cliffs that line the valley rise up to over 2,000m and create a stunning back-drop for the many waterfalls that offer the opportunity for a very refreshing dip in the height of the summer. 

The Cirque forms part of the Sixt-Passy National Reserve, the largest national reserve in Haute Savoie, which is home to a truly magnificent array landscapes, animals and plant species. 

You’ll find more information about the hiking options within the Hiking section of our website

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A personal favourite - The hike to Refuge de Sales

One of the hikes that we love to do every year and we try and time to see the mix of the amazing flowers and the refreshing waterfalls in full flow. 

Refuge de Sales itself sits on a huge plateau, Le Grand Pré, at a height of 1,877m but the hike itself offers a variety of landscapes, stunning views, beautiful alpine flowers and the opportunity to cool-off in one of many mountain fed waterfall pools. 

Approximately a two hour hike from Le Lignon the Refuge offers both overnight accommodation for around 60 people, but also the option of a hearty mountain lunch and a refreshing beer for thirty days hikers like ourselves!

During the summer the Refuge hosts a number of events and activities, ranging from wine tasting to talks from local guides about the flora, fauna and geology of the region.  

To find out more about some of the local hiking options then go to the Summer Activities section of our website and find out where you might want to go next time you visit the region!

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