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Ridge line – Roland's Breach loop from Pas de Peyrol

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Ridge line – Roland's Breach loop from Pas de Peyrol

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Ridge line – Roland's Breach loop from Pas de Peyrol

02:46

17.8km

730m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 16.0 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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47 m

Pas de Peyrol Pass (1,589 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At an altitude of 1,588 meters, Pas de Peyrol is located between Puy Mary and Puy de la Tourte. It is known to be the highest road pass in the …

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1.68 km

Col d'Eylac

Mountain Pass

1.97 km

Buron d'Eylac Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It is a stop where you can take water (brought to the site by volunteers) and see the internal architecture of an old buron.

It is possible to spend the …

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4.59 km

Viewpoint

13.0 km

Cabre Pass

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The Col de Cabre at an altitude of 1,526 meters allows you to pass from the Santoire valley to that of the Jordanne. It offers magnificent views of these valleys. …

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13.1 km

Ridge line

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On the crest line: it is a grassy and flat area, perfect for taking a break or bivouacking with the ringing of cowbells in the summer pasture in the background.

The view is splendid.

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13.9 km

Monts d'Auvergne

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14.8 km

Crête Puy Peyre-Arse - Puy Mary

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The ridge taken by the GR4 and connecting Puy Mary to Puy Peyre-Arse is called "Les Fours de Peyre Arse". It offers magnificent views of the Impradine and Jordanne valleys.

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15.9 km

Roland's Breach

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Brèche de Roland is located on the long ridge that connects Puy Mary to Peyre-Arse.

Its name was given to it in reference to the breach of the same …

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17.0 km

Puy Mary Summit

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Despite an altitude of 1,783 meters, Puy Mary is not the highest peak in Cantal but it is undoubtedly the most famous. Classified as a “Grand Site de France”, and …

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17.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.56 km

6.32 km

2.32 km

1.26 km

271 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

4.73 km

1.13 km

944 m

702 m

310 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,710 m)

Lowest point (1,100 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

18°C

8°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Ridge line – Roland's Breach loop from Pas de Peyrol

Pas de Peyrol Pass (1,589 m)

Buron d'Eylac Refuge

Cabre Pass

Ridge line

Monts d'Auvergne

Crête Puy Peyre-Arse - Puy Mary

Roland's Breach

Puy Mary Summit

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