サンコロンバンデビラールの天然記念物・トップ7

small summit, a nice view

A busy hiking trail in summer. All those lakes and vistas are beautiful.

Access is via a very accessible path, 900 m from the last parking lot. You can also park in the parking lot just to the left of the departmental road, which is 1400 m from the path.

Not to be done in early May, when the snow is still present. The path is impassable.

a beautiful, easily accessible and refreshing waterfall.

The Col de la Croix de Fer culminates at an altitude of 2063 meters. It is the big neighbor of the Col du Glandon, another crossing point between the Maurienne and Oisans valleys. The Tour de France has used this pass 21 times. It is one of the most beautiful in France, a must-visit point for any mountain-loving cyclist!

There are three different ways to climb to the top of the Col de la Croix de Fer. The most famous is the climb from the Verney dam in the Oisans valley, because it is the slope used in the Marmotte (except the last kilometers). It is 27.5 kilometers long with an elevation gain of 1292 meters. The average slope is 4.7% with maximum slopes of 11.1%. The Col de la Croix de Fer from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is 28.2 kilometers with an elevation gain of 1475 meters. The average gradient is 5.23% with maximum gradients of 9.6% The final ascent is via the Col du Glandon. After the summit of Glandon it remains approximately 2 kilometers to the summit.

The Etandard glacier, also called Saint Sorlin d'Arves, covers 270 hectares and a thickness that varies between 30 and 70 meters. It is easily accessible from the famous Iron Cross Pass.