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.

For other places sharing the name 'Pass of the cross' please see Col de la Croix (disambiguation)

Col de la Croix-Morand
Elevation1,401 m (4,596 ft)
Traversed byD 996
LocationFrance
RangeMassif Central
Coordinates45°35′48″N 2°51′06″E

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.

Year Stage Category Start Finish Leader at the summit
2008 6 2 Aigurande Super Besse Sylvain Chavanel
1996 14 2 Besse Tulle Richard Virenque
1992 16 2 St-Etienne La Bourboule Stephen Roche
1951 10 2 Clermont-Ferrand Brive-la-Gaillarde Bernardo Ruiz
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