サン・マルセル・レ・アンノネの絶景の山頂・トップ9

A superb November morning, with a changing mist.

A massive, stone-built base supports the "Croix de Chirole," a symbol commemorating the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, crowning the summit plateau. The two wooden beams of this small sacred monument clearly show the effects of wind and weather. The large body of the crucified Christ, however, whose light color clearly stands out against the background of the dark beams, appears to have been relatively recently restored or perhaps even renewed.

Very beautiful view of the Rhône valley

Any self-respecting cyclist must, after reaching the Col de l'Oeillon, continue to the Crêt de l'Oeillon, the true summit and final objective of this climb!

A breathtaking view

The second most remarkable summit of the Pilat behind the Crêt de la Perdrix, this giant of gneiss and granite reveals, from its height of 1,364 meters, its trump card: a bird's-eye view of the Pic des Trois dents and the valley of the Rhône which extends at its feet. On a clear day, the gaze wanders to strange apparitions which imprint their reliefs on the horizon line: the Vercors mountains, the Ecrins and the Mont-Blanc range, for a natural spectacle that is both unreal and majestic.

The Crêt de la Perdrix offers a magnificent 360-degree view. The path is very stony up to the orientation table. During the summer, you come across many hikers here who come to enjoy the charms of the park.

From the col de l'Oeillon, we descend to the crest of the three teeth. The single is technical, lots of stones, vegetation but the view is incredible! We can clearly see the crests of Pilat which overlook us as well as the Rhône valley. This geological formation of the three teeth is worth seeing.