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The Col de Saint-Bonnet, located in the heart of the Alps, offers a spectacular panorama of the surrounding mountains and green valleys. This pass, perched at an altitude of 1,499 metres, is a favourite passage for hikers and cyclists in search of magnificent landscapes. As you climb the slopes of the pass, the view gradually opens up onto the Alpine peaks, forests and flowery meadows.

The St Bonnet pass is a beautiful Beaujolais pass, culminating at 646 m. The 2 main climbs are from Salles-Arbuissonas or Rivolet. Without great difficulty from Salles, it presents very beautiful panoramas over the Beaujolais. By Rivolet the percentages are higher on certain portions but the climb is short. You can then reach the parasoir via the Col de la Vieille Morte, almost without climbing.

Beautiful pass to do in the extension of the Col du Joncin on the Azergues side or from Saule d'Oingt on the Beaujolais side. The link between le Joncin and le Chêne is particularly beautiful with multiple viewpoints. If you go down to Saule d'Oingt, the view is incredible, especially with the rising sun!

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.

Ascent from Azergues or Beaujolais. Fairly busy road. You can extend to the Parasoir, with its restaurant at the top. Low slope but fairly long Parasoir pass. You can walk a few hundred meters to see the village of St Cyr le Chatoux, a very pretty little village which is not on the main road. From the parasoir, we can then continue on a superb road with a magnificent view that takes us to the chain of passes of the Croix Montmain, Marchampt, Rosier... to the north.

The climb to Salle Arbuissonnas/Saint Cyr le Chatoux is quite long.