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Croix Morand Pass – Col de la Croix Morand loop from Aydat

Croix Morand Pass – Col de la Croix Morand loop from Aydat

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4.5

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Croix Morand Pass – Col de la Croix Morand loop from Aydat

02:26

49.7km

780m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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12.6 km

Croix Morand with view

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Nice quiet climb. Departing from Beaune le Froid and the D5. This is how you get to the "real" climb from Chambon sur Lac.

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18.2 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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18.3 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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19.8 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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25.6 km

Lac de Guéry

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Lake Guéry is a mountain lake of volcanic origin located in the Dore mountains, in the heart of the Massif Central. It is the highest of the Auvergne lakes. Surrounded …

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26.9 km

Guéry Pass

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The Col de Guéry, located in the heart of the Auvergne region, offers a picturesque mountain pass experience amidst the volcanic landscapes of the Massif Central. At an altitude of …

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30.4 km

View of the Plain and Rocks in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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45.5 km

Ventouse Pass

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The Col de la Ventouse from Beaumont is 16.2 km long with a total drop of 510 m. The average gradient is 3.15% with maximum gradients of 5.3%.

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49.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.5 km

2.22 km

Surfaces

49.7 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (920 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

29°C

15°C

85 %

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Comments

July 31, 2024,Saulzet-le-Froid Vélo

Short bike ride to the Col de la Croix Morand via the Col de l'Ouire and the Tuilière and Sanadoire rocks, a classic in the volcano park. Obligatory stop at the col lodge of course.

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April 28, 2025,De aydat à col de la ventouse

I love this route, alternating between elevation gain and loss. Superb landscapes.

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Croix Morand Pass – Col de la Croix Morand loop from Aydat

Croix Morand with view

Croix Morand Pass

Col de la Croix Morand

Viewpoint on La Tache farm

Lac de Guéry

Guéry Pass

View of the Plain and Rocks in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Ventouse Pass

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