From above

From above

 

Tacon river seen from Rochefort bridge in Saint Claude. French Jura.

Last colours before winter

Last colours before winter

 

Last autumn colours in Jura forest, one week before the first snowfall.

Autumn around Abime river

Autumn around Abime river

 

November 1rst in the forest of Haut Jura Natural Park along Abîme river.

End of the valley

End of the valley

 

Back to autumn with this image of Flumen river and waterfall in Haut Jura Natural Park.

Autumn along Flumen river

Autumn waterfall after the rain

 

Flumen is a short river running through Haut Jura Natural Park just near Saint Claude.
I went there for the first time past week between two rainy days. The place was dark and wet, the waterfalls were impressives with really strong noise and spray.

 

Autumn waterfall on Flumen rivers

Flumen river in autumn

 

Eventail waterfall on Hérisson river

Eventail waterfall on Hérisson river

 

Eventail waterfall is probably the most famous of all the Hérisson waterfalls for two reasons : It's the tallest fall and access is really easy (a few minutes walk on a good path).

 

Water falling

 

More images of Hérisson waterfalls here.

 

Trees in the morning mist

Trees in the morning mist

 

Houses along river Bienne

Houses along river Bienne in Saint Claude

 

Morning mist in jura forest

Morning mist in jura forest

 

A few weeks ago early in the morning i was driving through Valserine valley. The heavy rains of many days before created a lot of mist and a very special mood.

All my image of this day are here.

Brion waterfall in Haut Jura Natural Park

Brion waterfall in Haut Jura Natural Park

 

This little stream which ends to Valserine river doesn't always run in summer but as july is unusually rainy, this little waterfall was beautiful last week.

Cathedral and old houses in Saint Claude

Cathedral and old houses in Saint Claude

 

A closer view of Saint Claude with its cathedral and some old houses.
The cathedral is more than 8 centuries old and has a very long name : Cathédrale Saint Pierre, Saint Paul et Saint André.
The Maison du Peuple that you can see in the foreground is also an old building used today as a cinema. You can read more (in french) about its history here.

Springtime moment in Hérisson river

Hérisson river near Gour Bleu waterfall

 

One more photo from this famous waterfall range.
You can find all my posts about this river here and all my images here.

Freshness in the forest

Freshness in the forest of Haut Jura Natural Park

 

A forest image from last summer, while i was walking in Haut Jura Natural Park, back from Chalam mountain.

River Bienne in Saint Claude

River Bienne in Saint Claude

 

River Bienne comes from Jura mountains near Prémanon and joins river Tacon near Saint Claude. Just before the junction, it runs through the city which has many big or small bridges.

Evening light in Hérisson waterfalls

Gour Bleu waterfall on Hérisson river

 

Grand Saut waterfall on river Hérisson

Grand Saut waterfall on river Hérisson

 

Hérisson waterfalls is the name of a famous french waterfalls range in Jura department (see more here).
I returned there a few days ago for the first time since my first visit in 2011 and i was glad to find a decent water level in the river and a kind freshness in the valley.

Grand Saut is not the most well known of all the waterfalls on the river (probably because one has to leave the main path) but i find the place really beautiful.

Note :
All my images about these waterfalls are here.

Saint Claude city in Jura mountains

Saint Claude city in Jura mountains

 

An image from yesterday.
Saint Claude is one of the main cities in Haut Jura Natural Park. It's crossed by river Bienne and known for its cathedral and craftwork on wood and stones.

Horse Tail waterfall, the upper part

Horse Tail waterfall, Haut Jura Natural Park

 

The upper part of the waterfall posted a few days ago.

Horse Tail waterall in Haut Jura Natural Park

Horse Tail waterall in Haut Jura Natural Park

 

Horse Tail waterfall, aka cascade de la Queue de Cheval is one of the highest in Haut Jura Natural Park and the image above only shows the lower part.
I went the for a first visit yesterday but i was a little disppointed because despite the big rains we had recently, water level was really low and the fall not impressive.

Coniferous trees and lush greens in Jura forest

Coniferous trees and lush greens in Jura forest