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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Espinchal

Col de la Croix Morand – Col de La Croix Morand loop from Espinchal

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Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Espinchal

Col de la Croix Morand – Col de La Croix Morand loop from Espinchal

Hard

5.0

(6)

198

riders

Col de la Croix Morand – Col de La Croix Morand loop from Espinchal

05:13

97.5km

1,920m

Road cycling

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: May 14, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 77.0 km for 992 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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3.43 km

Chaumoune Pass (elev. 1,155 m)

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The Col de la Chaumoune from Egliseneuve d'Entraygues is 6.6 km long with a total drop of 244 m. The average gradient is 3.7% with maximum gradients of 12.6%.

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2

11.5 km

Lake Bourdouze

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The Lac de Bourdouze is located at an altitude of 1170 meters, in the Massif du Sancy. You can get a good view from the road, and if you want …

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3

31.7 km

Magnificent scenery on quiet roads. A must-do!

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36.8 km

Route du col de la Croix Saint-Robert

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The Col de la Croix Saint-Robert from Le Mont Dore is 6.3 kilometers long with a total drop of 381 meters. The average gradient is 6.05% with maximum gradients of 10.3%. An unmissable pass in the region!

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49.1 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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6

50.6 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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7

50.7 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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75.1 km

Bois de Tailladis

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9

77.4 km

Lake Pavin

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Lac Pavin is a lake that formed in the crater of a Puy-de-Dôme volcano. It is located at an altitude of 1205m.

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97.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

96.9 km

661 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

97.0 km

469 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 16 May

11°C

1°C

68 %

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