The route traverses a wild landscape dotted by mountain communities which thanks to its isolation retains its charm. Among the more spectacular sites, don’t miss the Collet de Vaujany for its view of the west face of the Grandes-Rousses; the Combe..

This low, squat church has a finely-decorated interior. The decoration of the high altar reredos is a magnificent combination of wood and gold.

A popular place of pilgrimage in the mountains on 15 August and the 1st Sunday in September, this small 17C chapel with astonishing architecture is flanked by a slender bell-tower.