Col du Pilon
Col du Pilon is a mountain saddle in Fontanès, Arrondissement of Saint-Étienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Col du Pilon is situated nearby to the locality Le Pilon, as well as near the hamlet Croix du Geai.Places of Interest
Highlights include Croix du Marthouret and Église Saint-Joseph de La Gimond.
Croix du Marthouret
Wayside cross
Photo: Myrof, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Croix du Marthouret is a wayside cross.
Église Saint-Joseph de La Gimond
Church
Photo: O-R, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Saint-Joseph de La Gimond is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sorbiers and Saint-Héand.
Saint-Héand
Village
Photo: Gagouou, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Héand is a commune in the Loire department in central France, 12 kilometres from Saint-Étienne. The name Héand comes from the Latin Eugendus; and was given to the town either by the saint himself when founding a monastery, or by pilgrims bringing relics there.
La Gimond
Village
Photo: O-R, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Gimond is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
Col du Pilon
- Type: Mountain saddle
- Category: landform
- Location: Fontanès, Arrondissement of Saint-Étienne, Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.5288° or 45° 31′ 44″ northLongitude
4.4332° or 4° 25′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8FQ6GCHM+G7OpenStreetMap ID
node 322627667OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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