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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Clermont-Ferrand
Mont-Dore

Croix Morand Pass – Chaudefour Valley loop from Mont-Dore

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Clermont-Ferrand
Mont-Dore

Croix Morand Pass – Chaudefour Valley loop from Mont-Dore

Hard

4.4

(17)

380

riders

Croix Morand Pass – Chaudefour Valley loop from Mont-Dore

04:13

53.8km

1,470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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6.40 km

Viewpoint

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A nice viewpoint over the Sancy massif

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7.91 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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20.5 km

Murol

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Very friendly village with a few souvenir shops, mini-market, bakery, butcher, pharmacy… Nice market on Wednesday mornings.

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29.1 km

Viewpoint overlooking the Rocher de l'Aigle

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Beautiful view on the valley from here

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29.8 km

Chaudefour Valley

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At the foot of the Puy de Sancy, at an altitude of 1886 meters and the highest point of the Massif Central, hides the most secret of the Auvergne valleys: …

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39.1 km

Col de la croix Saint-Robert

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This pass is long when you come from Besse, but it is in the last five kilometers that it takes on its true grandeur, especially if there is wind... The …

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39.4 km

Col de la Croix Saint-Robert

Mountain Pass

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45.8 km

Ascent to Station du Sancy

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Long climb to the Sancy station and the cable car departures
Nice bitumen but beware of motorized vehicles who take full advantage of this 2 way (in the direction of the climb)

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52.5 km

Mont-Dore

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Mont-Dore is both a spa and a ski resort, but also a very beautiful massif. It is a very good meeting point to explore the surrounding beauty of the mountains.

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53.8 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.8 km

2.10 km

934 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.1 km

2.37 km

1.28 km

120 m

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Lowest point (850 m)

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