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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Mauriac
Pleaux

Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Saint-Georges (954 m) loop from Pleaux

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Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Mauriac
Pleaux

Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Saint-Georges (954 m) loop from Pleaux

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Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Saint-Georges (954 m) loop from Pleaux

06:21

120km

2,190m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 46.8 km for 28 m

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47.7 km

Saint-Étienne Castle

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The Château Saint-Étienne dominates the town of Aurillac from its hill. The tower dates from Carolingian times. Few elements of the medieval castle remain, due to a fire in the …

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63.3 km

Col de la Croix de Cheules

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Inevitable crossing point of the ridge road from which we can consider a lot of options for our outings with the added possibility of a gourmet and refreshing stopover. 🍻

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65.3 km

Col de Légal and Route des Crêtes

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Incredibly beautiful section with an ascent to the Col de Légal.
From the north it is first quiet and idyllic, partly along a river, further up there are great views …

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79.5 km

Col de Saint-Georges (954 m)

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At 954 meters, the Col Saint-Georges is a 2.8 kilometer long climb from Saint Projet de Salers with an elevation gain of 153 meters and an average gradient of 5.5%.

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93.4 km

Fontanges monolithic chapel

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At the entrance or exit (depending on your direction) of the village of Fontanges, the Saint-Michel chapel, inaugurated in 1901, has the particularity of having been carved out of an enormous volcanic rock surmounted by a statue of the Virgin.

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120 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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116 km

2.23 km

2.11 km

102 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

117 km

3.51 km

125 m

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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