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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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Saint-Genès-Champanelle

Croix Morand Pass – Col de la Croix Morand loop from Fontfreyde

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Mountain biking trails

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Clermont-Ferrand

Saint-Genès-Champanelle

Croix Morand Pass – Col de la Croix Morand loop from Fontfreyde

Hard

4.8

(6)

riders

Croix Morand Pass – Col de la Croix Morand loop from Fontfreyde

04:04

46.0km

910m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.39 km for 273 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.59 km

View of the Puys de la Vache and Lassolas

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The Puys de la Vache and Lassolas are the youngest volcanoes in Auvergne. Their craters are gouged and their long lava flows form a unique volcanic landscape. From here you have an exceptional view of the two puys.

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18.4 km

View of the Chaîne des Puys

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View of the Puys chain during the ascent of the Col de Diane.

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20.2 km

Col du Puy Baladou

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The Puy Baladou pass offers an exceptional view of the Puys mountain range on one side and the Sancy on the other.

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20.8 km

Pessade junction at Morand cross

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After a nice climb from Pessade, you will find a magnificent panorama over the valleys.

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23.0 km

Croix Morand Pass

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Unmissable between Mont-Dore and Chambon-sur-lac, to combine with the Col de la Croix Saint-Robert

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23.1 km

Col de la Croix Morand

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At the top of the pass a small café invites you to refresh yourself.

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25.6 km

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Arrival at the Col de Diane. Opposite the Puy de la Tache.

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46.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

8.19 km

2.27 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

14.2 km

4.70 km

3.93 km

2.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,420 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

27°C

12°C

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View of the Puys de la Vache and Lassolas

View of the Chaîne des Puys

Col du Puy Baladou

Pessade junction at Morand cross

Croix Morand Pass

Col de la Croix Morand

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