On the pass, there was, among other things, a chapel, a source and a kind of altar with a cross, the latter being still more or less intact on the way.
From a protruding rock slab you have a breathtaking view of the lake and to the west - perhaps the most beautiful view of Mont Grelle. But a lot of hikers know this, so you often meet other people here.
La Cochette is part of the mount which adjoins it further north, Mount Outheran. This is an excellent hike for the family from Côte Barrier or Saint-Jean-de-Couz!