Our take
A waterfall a quarter of an hour's walk from the centre of Vic-sur-Cère, with a family loop of 1.9 km waymarked in blue. The basin carved by the Iraliot is worth the detour after rain.
Fifteen minutes' walk from the church in Vic-sur-Cère, the Iraliot slides over the rock and fills a natural basin, the famous conche.
Behind the church in Vic-sur-Cère, a path climbs alongside the Iraliot, a stream that comes down from the Coyan plateau. A quarter of an hour's climb in the shade and you are in front of the waterfall: the water slides gently down the rock and fills a natural basin, the conche that gives the place its name.
From the church square, take the rue du Cap del Lioc, then the path after the little bridge. Another option: the 1.9 km loop waymarked in blue from the Maison du Tourisme (the tourist office), a quiet hour through the lanes of the old town centre.
The step is about 4 metres, and the water caresses the stone more than it falls. Aim for spring or after rain: the Iraliot is often dry in summer and autumn.
Why we love it
- Water that slides gently down the rock rather than falling
- The natural basin carved by the Iraliot, the conche that gives the place its name
- A step of about 4 metres, a quarter of an hour's walk from the centre of Vic-sur-Cère
- The climb in the shade alongside the stream, behind the church
Top tip
Keep an eye on the weather: the Iraliot is often almost dry in summer and autumn. The day after a good spell of rain, the conche fills up and the waterfall gets its flow back.
Before you go
- The start is the church square in Vic-sur-Cère: take the rue du Cap del Lioc, then the path after the little bridge.
- Allow a quarter of an hour's climb in the shade to reach the waterfall.
- Another option, the 1.9 km loop waymarked in blue from the Maison du Tourisme (the tourist office), about an hour through the lanes of the old town centre.
- Aim for spring or the day after a good rain: the Iraliot is often almost dry in summer and autumn.
Weather for the next 3 days
Today
12°/4°
7 mm · 26 km/h
Tomorrow
16°/2°
dry · 9 km/h
Tue 27
17°/10°
dry · 18 km/h
Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). General lowland forecasts, to be cross-checked with specialist mountain forecasts at altitude.
Practical info
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- Cascade du Trou de la Conche, 15800 Vic-sur-Cère, France
15800 Vic-sur-Cère
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