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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
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La Tour-D'Auvergne

Château de Murol – Croix Morand Pass loop from La Tour-d'Auvergne

Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
La Tour-D'Auvergne

Château de Murol – Croix Morand Pass loop from La Tour-d'Auvergne

Hard

5.0

(1)

11

riders

Château de Murol – Croix Morand Pass loop from La Tour-d'Auvergne

05:16

73.5km

1,690m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 66.0 km for 85 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 66.1 km for 1.39 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 69.1 km for 769 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

33.9 km

Chemin rural from Besse to Murol

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Good gravel road

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2

36.9 km

Château de Murol

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View of the superb castle of Murol. Exceptional setting.

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38.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

46.6 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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46.6 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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6

48.1 km

Viewpoint

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A nice viewpoint over the Sancy massif

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48.2 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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54.1 km

Le Mont-Dore

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Le Mont Dore is a small town located in the Auvergne region. This is the Dordogne valley and several kilometers further down the valley from the resort of Sancy.

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9

62.0 km

Plateau de Vendeix et Chamablanc

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Beautiful road through the forest and opening in places on the plateau.

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73.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

23.5 km

3.41 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.8 km

13.1 km

11.4 km

2.74 km

322 m

143 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (830 m)

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Monday 20 July

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Comments

August 7, 2024,Gravel et pavé bouclé de Super Besse
Quite a bit of blacktop on this route, but the "gravel" I found to be quite tough due to cobbles and gradients... so made up for the easy road sections 😆
Photos do not do justice to the more challenging off road 😬
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