생테티엔 드크로시‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪15‬개의 천연기념물

A little "kick in the pants" to get out! Cool and in the shade!

The coolness in these gorges is much appreciated when it's close to a heatwave on the plains! And the wild atmosphere of the small road through these gorges (before reaching a busy road for a beautiful descent) is good (a little "kick in the ass" to get out!).

The climb to the charming Som from the Col de Porte is always a treat. There are some very steep sections, but the view at the top is worth it. Be careful on the descent: uneven road, tight bends, cars.

A tourist attraction in this area is Lake Paladru, which stretches from the village of the same name in the north to Charavines in the south. If you walk around the lake from a distance rather than on the paths directly along the shore, the hills offer some very beautiful views of the landscape. But not only that: on the outskirts of Bilieu – on the eastern shore of the lake – we pass a small sacred monument: a simple wayside cross made of two massive wooden beams (without a body or INRI inscription), which already shows the wear and tear of wind and weather.

Very beautiful gorges of the Chartreuse.

Dominating the valley, the Orgeval oratory offers a magnificent view. When the weather permits, the Mont-Blanc massif can be seen in the distance.

High up on the hillside here you get an amazing view of this glacial lake.

Make a refreshing stop at the bridge which, at one point, crosses the guier. A path runs along the torrent and provides access to the water.