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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Ambert
Saint-Pierre-La-Bourlhonne

Béal Pass – Pierre–sur–Haute loop from Col du Béal

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Ambert
Saint-Pierre-La-Bourlhonne

Béal Pass – Pierre–sur–Haute loop from Col du Béal

Moderate

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Béal Pass – Pierre–sur–Haute loop from Col du Béal

03:20

11.5km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

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Parking

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41 m

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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2

1.63 km

La vue du Gaulois

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3

1.63 km

Summit of Peyre Mayou

Highlight • Summit

This is the highest point of the Monts du Drill, a few minutes from the Col du Beal, it offers a 360° panorama of the entire region.

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2.75 km

Col de la Chamboite

Mountain Pass

5

5.21 km

Pierre-sur-Haute

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The highest point of the Forez mountains, Pierre-sur-Haute rises to an altitude of 1,634 meters. At the summit, terrestrial and military broadcasting antennas were erected by NATO during the Cold War. They are still in operation today.

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5.48 km

Pierre–sur–Haute

Highlight • Summit

A beautiful path through the Hautes-Chaumes to take you to the highest point of the Forez mountains at 1,634 meters.

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5.92 km

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.37 km

3.47 km

2.68 km

Surfaces

4.73 km

2.89 km

2.63 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,600 m)

Lowest point (1,390 m)

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