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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Aurillac
Velzic

Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Légal loop from Velzic

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Aurillac
Velzic

Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Légal loop from Velzic

Hard

25

riders

Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Légal loop from Velzic

03:47

68.3km

1,480m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

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1

1.94 km

View of Lac des Graves

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From here we have a beautiful view of the Lac des Graves.

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2

4.13 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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3

16.9 km

View of the Valley from Tournemire

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very beautiful village with its castle. Ranked among the most beautiful villages in France

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4

41.1 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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5

48.4 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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6

54.2 km

Col de Légal

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The Col de Légal (1231 meters) allows you to pass from the Doire valley to the Bertrande valley.
Summit Inn open all year round

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58.8 km

Col de Bruel

Mountain Pass

B

68.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.1 km

240 m

Surfaces

68.1 km

240 m

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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