Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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6.96 km

Col de La Croix Morand

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The Col de La Croix Morand from Lac Chambon is 10.5 km long with a total drop of 511 m. The average gradient is 4.87% with maximum gradients of 8.2%.

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14.1 km

Croix Morand Pass

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Unmissable between Mont-Dore and Chambon-sur-lac, to combine with the Col de la Croix Saint-Robert

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14.1 km

Col de la Croix Morand

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At the top of the pass a small café invites you to refresh yourself.

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15.6 km

Viewpoint on La Tache farm

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You can stop there to admire this point of view, even if it is in the middle of the Col de la Croix Morand

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21.5 km

Lac de Guéry

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Lake Guéry is a mountain lake of volcanic origin located in the Dore mountains, in the heart of the Massif Central. It is the highest of the Auvergne lakes. Surrounded …

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22.8 km

Guéry Pass

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The Col de Guéry, located in the heart of the Auvergne region, offers a picturesque mountain pass experience amidst the volcanic landscapes of the Massif Central. At an altitude of …

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23.0 km

View of Roches Tuilière and Sanadoire

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A great discovery by chance on a road of the passes planned towards Nice via Ventoux. First pass to stretch your legs. Easy with a plus at the end. A …

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26.3 km

View of the Plain and Rocks in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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54.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.6 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.6 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (850 m)

Weather

Monday 9 March

11°C

3°C

30 %

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