Col de la Croix-Morand

Massif Central, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de la Croix-Morand

from Chambon-sur-Lac

CAT 2

Distance

10.3km

Elevation

512m

Avg %

Max %

12.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Croix-Morand

from Mont-Dore

CAT 3

Distance

7.3km

Elevation

375m

Avg %

5.1%

Max %

7.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Croix-Morand is a Category 2 cycling climb in Massif Central, France, cresting at 1 401 m. Its hardest ascent, from Chambon-sur-Lac, covers 10.3 km at 5.0% average, gaining 512 m, with ramps up to 12.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.6%, around km 1.8. It can also be climbed from Mont-Dore (7.3 km at 5.1%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.9. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.