The Saint-Michel and Crucifix passes used to be taken by Roman and Sardinian routes, they overlook the Aiguebelette lake and are accessible for hiking.
- Mountain pass, Mountain
Col de l'Épine pass
![](https://static.savoie-mont-blanc.com/wp-content/uploads/external/5c3923123f001418cbc3e4b2b1ede254-5814658-1745x1163.jpg)
At the Col de l'Epine (alt : 987 m), the mountain’s western slope offers fantastic viewpoints of Chambéry, the southern tip of Lac du Bourget and the Bauges mountains. On the eastern slope, there is a superb view point over Lac d’Aiguebelette.