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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Saint-Victor-La-Rivière

Croix Morand Pass – Col de la Croix Morand loop from Murol

Hard

4.8

(8)

86

riders

Croix Morand Pass – Col de la Croix Morand loop from Murol

02:19

31.1km

740m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.22 km

Murol

Highlight • Settlement

Very friendly village with a few souvenir shops, mini-market, bakery, butcher, pharmacy… Nice market on Wednesday mornings.

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2

3.04 km

Lac Chambon

Highlight • Lake

beautiful view of the lake and the mountains.

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3

8.68 km

Bressouleille Hamlet

Highlight • Settlement

Bressouleille is a pretty little hamlet at an altitude of 1082 meters on the heights of Chambon-sur-Lac.

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4

10.1 km

4 km before the pass

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There's regular information on the ascent, gradient, and distance to the pass. I'm familiar with this from the Alps, but the information here is more beautifully presented.

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5

14.1 km

Croix Morand Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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

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6

15.7 km

Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice viewpoint over the Sancy massif

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7

17.2 km

Col de la Croix Morand

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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

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8

25.9 km

Church in Chambon sur Lac

Highlight • Religious Site

beautiful church in the village.

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31.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

842 m

416 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

1.97 km

106 m

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (850 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

30°C

16°C

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