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Col de la Croix Morand – Croix Morand Pass loop from Saint-Nectaire

Col de la Croix Morand – Croix Morand Pass loop from Saint-Nectaire

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5.0

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Col de la Croix Morand – Croix Morand Pass loop from Saint-Nectaire

05:46

80.1km

1,810m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: July 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10 m

Saint-Nectaire

Highlight • Historical Site

Notre Dame du Mont Cornadore or Church of Saint-Nectaire is celebrated among other things for its treasure and its 103 capitals, in particular those of the choir forming one of …

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5.87 km

Viewpoint

13.9 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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14.0 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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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

Le Mont-Dore

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Le Mont Dore is a small town located in the Auvergne region. This is the Dordogne valley and several kilometers further down the valley from the resort of Sancy.

It …

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27.4 km

Plateau de Vendeix et Chamablanc

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Beautiful road through the forest and opening in places on the plateau.

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51.4 km

The origin of Picherande dates back to Celtic times (2nd and 3rd millennium). The etymology would relate to civilization, “ERANDE” meaning limit, border, and “PICH” referring to peak, mountain.

The …

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72.5 km

Chemin rural from Besse to Murol

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Good gravel road

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80.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.5 km

19.0 km

3.58 km

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.6 km

12.4 km

8.52 km

1.58 km

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

Weather

Thursday 23 July

29°C

9°C

0 %

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Comments

August 7, 2024,Gravel et pavé bouclé de Super Besse

Quite a bit of blacktop on this route, but the "gravel" I found to be quite tough due to cobbles and gradients... so made up for the easy road sections 😆
Photos do not do justice to the more challenging off road 😬

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Col de la Croix Morand – Croix Morand Pass loop from Saint-Nectaire

Saint-Nectaire

Col de la Croix Morand

Croix Morand Pass

Viewpoint on La Tache farm

Le Mont-Dore

Plateau de Vendeix et Chamablanc

Ravel

Chemin rural from Besse to Murol

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