풀 레 에샤르모 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

The clearing in the forest is the site of a small sacred monument: a statue of the Virgin Mary, known as the "Vierge du Mont Joly." The stone statue, which is not painted, stands on a brick base. The inscription reads "O! Marie, we have established our guardian." The figure is a work by Jean Molette (1819-1889) from 1884.

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

La Roche d’Ajoux is the second summit of the Beaujolais mountains, behind Mont Saint-Rigaud. It peaks at 970 meters above sea level. The panorama at the summit extends over the Azergues valley, the Forez and Madeleine mountains, the Charolais and Mont Rigaud.

The Poule-Les Echarmeaux body of water near the “Zone Humide des Monneries”. It is maintained by the local fishing company. The meadows surrounding it are open to the public and equipped with picnic tables.

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.

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside 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 has overcome death (...). The cross is part of our life as it was in the life of Jesus. So I wish that many people … visit the crosses, whether as places of stillness and breathing space before God, whether as places for community gatherings, prayer and praise to God.” (Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig in: “Crossroads. Small sacred monuments as a sign of popular piety")

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!