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Col des Pradeaux – Saint-Jean Church, Ambert loop from Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Col des Pradeaux – Saint-Jean Church, Ambert loop from Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Hard

5.0

(2)

134

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Col des Pradeaux – Saint-Jean Church, Ambert loop from Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

05:35

103km

1,820m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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After 90.5 km for 1.05 km

After 98.8 km for 100 m

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1.69 km

The Virgin of Monestier

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Beautiful historic site, with picnic area nearby

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4.19 km

Fourches Pass - 970 m

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Nice pass, altitude 970m

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15.3 km

Foret sectionale de l'Hopital

Forest

37.7 km

SMGF de Mayres

Forest

63.8 km

Col de Chemintrand

Mountain Pass

73.7 km

Col de Chougoirand

Mountain Pass

74.4 km

Ruins

76.2 km

The Col des Pradeaux is located at an altitude of 1,195 meters. It connects the Ance valley and the Dore valley. An inn located at the pass allows you to take a short break before resuming your journey.

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82.5 km

1900 School Museum

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This museum is an authentic school from the 1900s. You can visit the classrooms, write with a pen, see period toys...

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89.7 km

Saint-Jean Church, Ambert

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The Saint-Jean church is a catholic church in Ambert. It was built between 1471 and 1518. It is classified as a historical monument.

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103 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

1.08 km

755 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.1 km

10.8 km

1.28 km

423 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Comments

July 5, 2025,Cyclosportive Les Copains

A course for climbers: 1,800m of ascent and only 1,100m of descent.

I finished 3rd overall in the women's category, but the first two were way ahead of me 😅 (25.5m average). That shows a significant difference in skill level. There were only 33 of us at the start, too bad there weren't more.
I finished in the top third …

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Col des Pradeaux – Saint-Jean Church, Ambert loop from Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

The Virgin of Monestier

Fourches Pass - 970 m

Col des Pradeaux

1900 School Museum

Saint-Jean Church, Ambert

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