ロノの峠・トップ15

The pass of the pavilion culminates at 755 meters above sea level. The view of the western slope is quite unobstructed. I recommend a stop at the Le Pavillon hostel-hotel, which offers good food and allows you to take a break after climbing the pass.

Col de la Croix des Fourches, in the middle of the forest, on the heights of the village of Saint-Just d'Avray.

Nice pass to do from: Chambost-Allières, Chamelet, Létra, La Saule d'Oingt in the extension of the Col du Chêne. Nice percentages on the Chamelet side, Létra and in the beginning of the ascent from Chambost, at the end the slope flattens out. From Chambost, we climb in a beautiful semi-mountain atmosphere. The connection from the Col du Chêne to the Joncin offers a magnificent view all along over the Azergues. It is the starting point of a beautiful forest trail in the Cantinière forest, to be done in gravel, and mountain bike trails.

Nice pass to do from: Chambost-Allières, Chamelet, Létra, La Saule d'Oingt in the extension of the Col du Chêne. Nice percentages on the Chamelet side, Létra and in the beginning of the ascent from Chambost, at the end the slope flattens out. From Chambost, we climb in a beautiful semi-mountain atmosphere. The connection from the Col du Chêne to the Joncin offers a magnificent view all along over the Azergues. It is the starting point of a beautiful forest trail in the Cantinière forest, to be done in gravel, and mountain bike trails.

Culminates at 755 m. To be done from several sides: St Vincent de Rhins, Cours la ville, La Ville, from the Rhine via Thel, from Mardore. On all sides fairly simple collar overall without large percentage. An inn is at the top for a supply possibly. Nice views but not amazing either. The view is unobstructed on the west side at the top.

3 or even 5 possible climbs: from Azergues via Grandris 3: the main one, a small annex in less good condition from Grandris Haut and a terrible variant via Gondras with passages at 25% from Grandris bas. They all return to the main road before the pass. The main road and on a road in fairly good condition, little gradient 3/4% for about 9 km with beautiful landscapes and quite a few clear views. On the Rhine valley side, you can climb from Cublize (approximately 5% average but much shorter) or from Magny via Meaux la Montagne. On the latter the climb to Meaux is quite steep at 7/8% then after Meaux the slope is gentle not far from 2/3%. On these faces the landscapes are less clear but still appreciable. In summer be careful because good parts of the pass especially from the Rhine are in full dodger for quite a long time.

Fairly easy pass on the Ronno side. Beginning of the Col du Pilon quite busy with cars then branch off for a quieter road. The landscape is not too present on the other hand the atmosphere is great in the forest especially in wet weather. On the St Just d'Avray side if you climb from the Azergues valley, the ascent is long but gradual. The percentages become really interesting from St Just. On this side the landscapes are more present before branching off for the last part where you enter the forest with an even steeper percentage: 6/7% with the same refreshing atmosphere, especially in summer. At the top there is not a great view but for the atmosphere, the altitude it is still nice. You can join the forest road of the ridges in gravel or mountain bike.

Nice collar going down to Grandris!