Traversed by D 996 Elevation 1,401 m | Location France Range Massif Central | |
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Similar Col de la Croix Saint‑Robert, Lac de Guéry, Réserve naturelle nationale, Puy de Sancy, Lac Chambon | ||
Snowkite col de la croix morand
Col de la Croix-Morand (also known as Col de Dyane) (el. 1401 m.) is a high mountain pass of the Massif Central in France, in the department of Puy de Dôme, near Clermont-Ferrand. It inspired a song by Jean-Louis Murat.
Contents
- Snowkite col de la croix morand
- Map of Col de la Croix Morand 63790 Chambon sur Lac France
- Details of climb
- Appearances in Tour de France
- References
Map of Col de la Croix-Morand, 63790 Chambon-sur-Lac, France
Details of climb
Starting from the junction of D 983 and D 996 (west) (near Mont-Dore), the Col de la Croix Morand is 4.5 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 207 m. (an average of 4.6%). The steepest section is 6.6%.
Starting from Lac Chambon (east), the climb is 10.5 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 511 m. (an average of 4.9%). The steepest section is 8.2%.
Appearances in Tour de France
The Tour de France has crossed the pass four times, the first time in 1951.
References
Col de la Croix-Morand Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA