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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Ascent to Col de Chamaroux – Allanche loop from Cascade du Saillant

Bike touring routes & trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Ascent to Col de Chamaroux – Allanche loop from Cascade du Saillant

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Ascent to Col de Chamaroux – Allanche loop from Cascade du Saillant

06:32

83.6km

1,490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 3, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

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2.18 km

Ascent to Col de Chamaroux

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Beautiful pass in a remote valley. Cows, horses and the occasional farm vehicle.

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14.6 km

Transhumance

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Amazing place/region for a gravel escape - underrated!

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3

32.9 km

View of Mont Chamaroux and the Cézallier mountains

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Along the GTMC route, a section of trail offers exceptional panoramic views of Mount Chamaroux on one side and the Cézaillier summer pastures on the other.
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38.6 km

Col de Fortunier

Mountain Pass

45.5 km

Bois de la Mauve

Forest

6

46.0 km

Cascade des Veyrines

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This beautiful waterfall breaks the uniformity of the Cézallier plateaus. Nestled in a small, protective cirque, the waterfall is accessible via wooden stairs.
It's an ideal place to take a …

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64.9 km

Allanche

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Allanche is a small town in the regional natural park of the Volcans d'Auvergne. It offers several services and amenities: supermarkets, bakeries, bars and restaurants. You can visit the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church or stroll through its green surroundings.

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65.1 km

Allanche, gateway to the Cézallier

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72.0 km

Track from Col de Chamaroux to Pradiers

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Magnificent track on the GTMC before descending to Allanche

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80.2 km

Chamaroux Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Chamaroux de Boutaresse is 2.6 km long with a total drop of 63 m. The average gradient is 2.4% with maximum gradients of 6.9%.

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83.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.0 km

26.5 km

3.19 km

840 m

157 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

23.6 km

8.08 km

157 m

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Highest point (1,450 m)

Lowest point (950 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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