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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Légal loop from Aurillac

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Légal loop from Aurillac

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5.0

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25

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Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Légal loop from Aurillac

04:41

89.5km

1,640m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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Train Station

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17.9 km

Col de la Croix de Cheules

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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19.8 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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48.0 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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55.2 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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61.0 km

Col de Légal

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The Col de Légal (1231 meters) allows you to pass from the Doire valley to the Bertrande valley.
Summit Inn open all year round

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72.9 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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79.6 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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89.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.2 km

7.01 km

134 m

123 m

Surfaces

88.9 km

595 m

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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