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Col du Béal – Béal Pass loop from Pont-de-Dore

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Col du Béal – Béal Pass loop from Pont-de-Dore

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Col du Béal – Béal Pass loop from Pont-de-Dore

06:28

96.9km

1,450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.5 km

View of Grun de Chignore from Lake Aubusson

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View of the GRUN DE CHIGNORE from the Aubusson lake dam.

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38.5 km

Le Brugeron Village

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Small village part of the Livradois-Forez regional natural park
Beautiful church to see

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45.8 km

A steady, shaded climb through the Brugeron forest leads to the open, wild landscape of Hauts de Chaume, often swept by a strong breeze. More accessible than the St Pierre slope from a cycling perspective.

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46.7 km

Col du Béal

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49.1 km

Béal Pass

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The striking beauty of the landscape between the Loire and Auvergne, the fresh air of the high altitude, the cuisine of the numerous Auberges in the vicinity, all the hiking …

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55.4 km

Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne

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A mountain village nestled at the foot of Pierre-Sur-Hâute. It's a crossroads that provides access to the Béal and Chansert mountain passes. Built on the Forezian mountainside, this village is …

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70.5 km

Nebenstraße

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96.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

89.4 km

2.90 km

1.92 km

1.74 km

711 m

367 m

Surfaces

91.2 km

3.60 km

1.71 km

491 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 2 August

36°C

22°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Col du Béal – Béal Pass loop from Pont-de-Dore

View of Grun de Chignore from Lake Aubusson

Le Brugeron Village

Ascent to Col du Béal

Col du Béal

Béal Pass

Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne

Nebenstraße

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