Col de la Croix-Morand


Col de la Croix-Morand 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.

Details of climb

Starting from the junction of D 983 and D 996 , the Col de la Croix Morand is 4.5 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 207 m.. The steepest section is 6.6%.
Starting from Lac Chambon, the climb is 10.5 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 511 m.. 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.
YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit
200862AigurandeSuper BesseSylvain Chavanel
1996142BesseTulleRichard Virenque
1992162St-EtienneLa BourbouleStephen Roche
1951102Clermont-FerrandBrive-la-GaillardeBernardo Ruiz