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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Ambert
Vertolaye

Béal Pass – Col du Béal loop from Vertolaye

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Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Ambert
Vertolaye

Béal Pass – Col du Béal loop from Vertolaye

Hard

5.0

(2)

42

riders

Béal Pass – Col du Béal loop from Vertolaye

02:28

40.8km

1,070m

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: September 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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9.49 km

Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne

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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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10.8 km

Ruins

Ruins

3

15.9 km

Béal Pass

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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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16.1 km

Col du Béal

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

I recommend the ascent by the small road of the stream of La Gérize

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19.2 km

Ascent to Col du Béal

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A steady, shaded climb through the Brugeron forest leads to the open, wild landscape of Hauts de Chaume, often swept by a strong breeze. More accessible than the St Pierre slope from a cycling perspective.

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26.6 km

Le Brugeron Village

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Small village part of the Livradois-Forez regional natural park
Beautiful church to see

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40.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.7 km

504 m

488 m

100 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

20°C

10°C

32 %

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