Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Légal loop from Saint-Chamant

Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Légal loop from Saint-Chamant

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Col de la Croix de Cheules – Col de Légal loop from Saint-Chamant

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78.9km

1,690m

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: August 23, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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13.9 km

View of the Valley from Tournemire

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very beautiful village with its castle. Ranked among the most beautiful villages in France

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14.9 km

Château d'Anjony

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I recommend the visit of the castle of Anjony overlooking the valley from its 40m high, with its 3 levels of rooms with rich furniture and its round tower!

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31.1 km

Le Mur de la Déboulade

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Beautiful wild road to the Girgols plateau

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37.1 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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42.4 km

Col de Bruel

Mountain Pass

47.0 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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52.9 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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66.8 km

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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