エコーシュの峠・トップ5

At 782 m altitude, between the Azergues and Rhins valleys

Wonderful stage stop on my Camino https://huettemann.eu/de/2023/10/von-cluny-an-die-loire-berndscamino/

Col de Favardy alt 856m Departure from many trails

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.

The statue of Napoleon I is the work of a local man, Jean Molette (1819-1889).

Located on the watershed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, the Écharmeaux pass offers an open panorama over the upper Azergues valley.

Pass to do in the sequence between the Ecorbans and the Echarmeaux. No big drop offs, fairly gritty road, wide and few viewpoints. Well shaded and fairly uncrowded road. It doesn't look like it's a pass and yet!

Nice pass to do from St Bonnet le Troncy, from St Nizier d'Azergues, or in the descent from Favardy. On the bike course of the Lac des Sapins triathlon to spice it up with a little d+. From St Nizier the climb is quite long with good percentages. The points of view are not legion. The view at the pass is not too present, you have to move to have a view (especially in the direction of Favardy). The pass is seldom used, which makes it all the more enjoyable. You can take the GR7 forest path in gravel or mountain biking from the pass. The cross is located at the very beginning of the descent to St Bonnet on the left at the edge of the forest.