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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Ambert
Saint-Pierre-La-Bourlhonne

Béal Pass – View of Chalmazel loop from Col du Béal

Hard

5.0

(1)

17

hikers

Béal Pass – View of Chalmazel loop from Col du Béal

05:57

19.7km

640m

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: April 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

68 m

Béal Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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 and biking options... Everything make a perfect destination in this less known part of France.

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491 m

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

3.36 km

Gentian Trail

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This path lives up to its name, especially in spring when the meadows it crosses are adorned with their most beautiful colors.

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4

10.7 km

View of Chalmazel

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

11.0 km

6

11.3 km

Chalmazel Church

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7

11.4 km

Chalmazel Castle

Highlight • Castle

B

19.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

4.12 km

2.35 km

691 m

Surfaces

8.40 km

5.89 km

3.25 km

2.06 km

122 m

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Highest point (1,420 m)

Lowest point (850 m)

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Monday 18 May

16°C

3°C

78 %

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