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Col de Ballon (929 m) – Cuvillat Pass loop from Hotonnes

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col de Ballon (929 m) – Cuvillat Pass loop from Hotonnes

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Col de Ballon (929 m) – Cuvillat Pass loop from Hotonnes

04:16

76.3km

1,610m

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: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

19.2 km

Ascent to Col de la Lebe

Highlight (Segment) • Other

2

32.8 km

Genevray Ponds

Highlight • Lake

These two lovely ponds were built by humans in 1234. They were attached to the old abbey of Saint-Sulpice, the ruins of which can be found a little further north. …

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3

35.0 km

Col du Ballon

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Superb discovery, this Col du Ballon deserves to be a little better known, but not too much anyway 😁
What a moment, from Tenay, the first part is hard, but …

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35.0 km

Col de Ballon (929 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Ballon is 14.1km long with an average gradient of 5%, although there is a slight descent at the 11th km which reduces the overall average gradient.

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5

36.4 km

Col du Ballon

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Little known very quiet 11km climb

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6

53.4 km

Viewpoint on the Charabotte waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful waterfall. You can reach the top of the waterfall via a footpath. Beautiful view over the rock formations and the valley

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61.6 km

Champdor Castle

Highlight • Other

Beautiful castle in Champdor which sometimes hosts events.

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8

65.1 km

Cuvillat Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Little traffic.
Shaded and relatively accessible climb.

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76.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.3 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.7 km

7.60 km

106 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Weather

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Monday 19 October

13°C

9°C

99 %

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