Béal Pass – Col des Supeyres loop from Ambert

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Béal Pass – Col des Supeyres loop from Ambert

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Béal Pass – Col des Supeyres loop from Ambert

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101km

2,570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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35.7 km

Ascent to Col du Béal

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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36.5 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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38.9 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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44.1 km

Ruins

45.2 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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53.5 km

Col de Chansert

Mountain Pass

78.7 km

Col des Supeyres

Highlight • Mountain Pass

With an altitude of 1,365 m, the Col des Supeyres is the ideal place for hiking. In winter the pass also offers possibilities for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing and it is a famous site for snowkiting.

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99.7 km

Ambert

Highlight • Settlement

From Gallic antiquity to the Hospitallers (who had a commandery here) including the town's past as papermakers: Ambert, in the heart of Livradois-Forez, is a magnificent town steeped in history.

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100 km