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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col des Pradeaux – Béal Pass loop from Saint-Anthème

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col des Pradeaux – Béal Pass loop from Saint-Anthème

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Col des Pradeaux – Béal Pass loop from Saint-Anthème

06:51

95.4km

2,060m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: June 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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8.38 km

Nature adventure

Highlight • Other

easy just a passage a rock'n'roll

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8.53 km

Col des Pradeaux

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col des Pradeaux is located at an altitude of 1,195 meters. It connects the Ance valley and the Dore valley. An inn located at the pass allows you to take a short break before resuming your journey.

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18.1 km

Richard-de-Bas Mill

Highlight • Monument

A true monument of the French paper industry (literally and figuratively). It is possible to visit the mill, which is still in operation.

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43.6 km

Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne

Highlight • Settlement

A mountain village nestled at the foot of Pierre-Sur-Hâute. It's a crossroads that provides access to the Béal and Chansert mountain passes. Built on the Forezian mountainside, this village is …

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50.0 km

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 …

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66.7 km

Winding Road to Sauvain

Highlight • Trail

Quick to reach the Col du Béal, but the route is taken by car

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78.3 km

Roche

Highlight • Other

8

81.2 km

Lérigneux

Highlight • Settlement

Very cute little village on the road up to Baracuchet. Next to the church there are toilets with a water point, a great luxury!

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88.3 km

Col de Baracuchet

Mountain Pass

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95.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.0 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

90.5 km

4.13 km

665 m

253 m

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Highest point (1,390 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

28°C

14°C

79 %

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