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cycle path very busy in good weather

Col named after the small village located lower down, magnificent. To be made during a detour to continue on the Col de Portes.

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to build “their” cross on this spot. (...) These crosses were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who conquered death (…). The cross is part of our lives, just as it was part of the life of Jesus. So I hope that many people ... visit the crosses, whether as places of silence and taking a breath before God, whether as places of community gathering, prayer and praise of God. (Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig in: “Crosses... Small sacred monuments as signs of popular piety”)

Stop at Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey and stroll through its narrow streets. The fresco of Saint-Christophe dating from the 16th century, its stone houses and its Gothic-style church invite you to travel back in time.

From Saint Sorlin-en-Bugey, the Rhone is framed on the left and right by rock faces. Looks very impressive.

Visible on trail VR17 on the right (upstream).

Magnificent course in the undergrowth with a nice drop

Pretty views from the other bank of the Rhône, on the Via Rhôna.