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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Ambert
Saint-Pierre-La-Bourlhonne

Croix du Fossat – Béal Pass loop from Col du Béal

Hard

4.8

(16)

121

hikers

Croix du Fossat – Béal Pass loop from Col du Béal

05:17

18.0km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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8.44 km

Croix du Fossat

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A magnificent place with a view of a plateau. A very nice hike without any major difficulty.

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12.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

12.9 km

Pierre–sur–Haute

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A beautiful path through the Hautes-Chaumes to take you to the highest point of the Forez mountains at 1,634 meters.

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13.2 km

Pierre-sur-Haute

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The highest point of the Forez mountains, Pierre-sur-Haute rises to an altitude of 1,634 meters. At the summit, terrestrial and military broadcasting antennas were erected by NATO during the Cold War. They are still in operation today.

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15.6 km

Col de la Chamboite

Mountain Pass

6

18.0 km

Béal Pass

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The striking beauty of the landscape between the Loire and Auvergne, the fresh air of the high altitude, the cuisine of the numerous Auberges in the vicinity, all the hiking …

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18.0 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.33 km

5.51 km

3.21 km

Surfaces

10.3 km

2.49 km

2.26 km

2.00 km

946 m

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Highest point (1,600 m)

Lowest point (1,180 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

18°C

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15 %

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