Trou de Fer, Cascades de

From Hell-Bourg, leave southeast on the road D55. The road climbs steeply to the Forêt de Bélouve (Forest of Bélouve). From here you'll walk along the Chemin de Trou de Fer for about 3.3 miles (5.3 km) to a viewpoint of the 2nd tier. If you want a bird's eye view, you'll need to charter a helicopter or airplane.The Trou de Fer (meaning "Iron Hole") is a series of leaps into a huge slot canyon. The initial leap is a horsetail of approximately 700' (213m), followed after a short distance by a horsetail of approximately 600' (183m). After gathering the flow of the many rivulets streaming down this wall, the waters form 2 primary and 2 secondary segments, all four streaming about 1000' (305m) into the depths of the Trou de Fer. An 80' (24m) final plunge into the slot canyon that exits the base of the Trou de Fer completes the descent.The name "Trou de Fer" means "Iron Hole". It's an apt and descriptive name.