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Château de Murol – Croix Morand Pass loop from La Tour-d'Auvergne

Château de Murol – Croix Morand Pass loop from La Tour-d'Auvergne

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Château de Murol – Croix Morand Pass loop from La Tour-d'Auvergne

05:04

74.0km

1,560m

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 11, 2026

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After 66.5 km for 85 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 66.7 km for 1.39 km

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After 69.6 km for 768 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13.6 km

Ravel

Highlight • Settlement

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.

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37.4 km

Château de Murol

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View of the superb castle of Murol. Exceptional setting.

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39.1 km

Viewpoint

47.2 km

Croix Morand Pass

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

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47.2 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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48.7 km

Viewpoint

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A nice viewpoint over the Sancy massif

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48.8 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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54.7 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.

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62.6 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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74.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.1 km

23.5 km

3.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.0 km

13.1 km

12.8 km

2.74 km

321 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (830 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

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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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Château de Murol – Croix Morand Pass loop from La Tour-d'Auvergne

Ravel

Château de Murol

Croix Morand Pass

Col de la Croix Morand

Viewpoint

Viewpoint on La Tache farm

Le Mont-Dore

Plateau de Vendeix et Chamablanc

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