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Col de la Croix de Cheules – Salers loop from Salins

Col de la Croix de Cheules – Salers loop from Salins

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Col de la Croix de Cheules – Salers loop from Salins

05:22

102km

1,810m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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291 m

Salins Waterfall

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The Auze, a small river which meanders over its volcanic substrate, falls 30m here, in an environment of basalt organs. Don't miss the Fontaine des Druides, a source which can be accessed by passing under the waterfall.

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54.5 km

View of Oyez Castle

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Oyez Castle from the 12th century with a mansion from the 16th century

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60.8 km

View of Lac des Graves

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From here we have a beautiful view of the Lac des Graves.

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63.0 km

Col de la Croix de Cheules

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Inevitable crossing point of the ridge road from which we can consider a lot of options for our outings with the added possibility of a gourmet and refreshing stopover. 🍻

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64.9 km

Col de Légal and Route des Crêtes

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Incredibly beautiful section with an ascent to the Col de Légal.
From the north it is first quiet and idyllic, partly along a river, further up there are great views …

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79.2 km

Col de Saint-Georges (954 m)

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At 954 meters, the Col Saint-Georges is a 2.8 kilometer long climb from Saint Projet de Salers with an elevation gain of 153 meters and an average gradient of 5.5%.

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86.4 km

Fontanges monolithic chapel

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At the entrance or exit (depending on your direction) of the village of Fontanges, the Saint-Michel chapel, inaugurated in 1901, has the particularity of having been carved out of an enormous volcanic rock surmounted by a statue of the Virgin.

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91.6 km

Salers

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Salers is one of those very beautiful villages in France that you absolutely must visit. The village alone has around thirty items classified or registered in the additional inventory of …

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102 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.0 km

29.0 km

7.11 km

405 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

95.4 km

7.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Col de la Croix de Cheules – Salers loop from Salins

Salins Waterfall

View of Oyez Castle

View of Lac des Graves

Col de la Croix de Cheules

Col de Légal and Route des Crêtes

Col de Saint-Georges (954 m)

Fontanges monolithic chapel

Salers

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