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Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid

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Elevation profile Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid

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Difficulty points 303
Length 6.6 mi
Average gradient 5%
Steepest segment 8.4%
Total ascent 1752 ft

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2 hairpin turns
#95 toughest climb of Auvergne
#42 most elevation gain of Auvergne
#58 longest climb of Auvergne
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Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid is a climb in the region Puy-de-Dôme. It is 6.6 mi long and bridges 1752 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 303. The top of the ascent is located at 4593 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Rue de Murol, Rue de Clermont Ferrand, Rue du Mont Dore & Route de la Croix Morand

4.0 by BasKruis
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice, open climb with very acceptable percentages. Occasionally other traffic, but certainly not annoying. This variant of the Col de la Croix Moirand is a nice alternative directly from Murol.... read more

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Nice, open climb with very acceptable percentages. Occasionally other traffic, but certainly not annoying. This variant of the Col de la Croix Moirand is a nice alternative directly from Murol.

Mooie, open klim met hele acceptabele percentages. Met enige regelmaat ook ander verkeer, maar zeker niet hinderlijk. Deze variant van de Col de la Croix Moirand is een mooi alternatief direct vanuit Murol.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:20:04
7 mph 00:56:41
9 mph 00:44:10
12 mph 00:33:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de La Croix Moirand can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de la Croix Morand from Lac Chambon is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Croix Morand from Mont Dore, Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid & Col de la Croix Morand from Le Barbier.

You don't need special gearing for Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid is 6.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid is 5%.

Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.4%.

The summit of Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid is at 4593 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:20:04 to climb Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid. At 7 mph the time is 00:56:41, and at 9 mph 00:44:10. For the fastest cyclists, 00:33:11 is an achievable time.

Col de La Croix Moirand from Murol via Beaune-le-Froid is located in the region Puy-de-Dôme in France.

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