Roche d'Ajoux, Mountain summit in Poule-les-Écharmeaux, France.
Roche d'Ajoux reaches an elevation of 970 meters in the Beaujolais mountains of Rhône department, presenting views across multiple surrounding mountain ranges.
Archaeological evidence suggests this location served as a Celtic religious site with a temple dedicated to Jupiter, influencing its current name derived from ara jovis.
The summit serves as a natural boundary marking the watershed between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea drainage basins in the Beaujolais region.
Visitors can access the summit through a marked trail system starting from Les Écharmeaux parking area, following the GR7 hiking path.
The black volcanic rock forming the summit originated 330 million years ago during a continental collision that released significant magma flows.
Location: Rhône
Elevation above the sea: 970 m
Part of: Beaujolais
GPS coordinates: 46.17871,4.46168
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:09
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