Road cycling in the Auvergne region

Cycling in a middle mountain area

The Auvergne region guarantees a varied road cycling holiday. Straight out of our accommodation in Le Mont-Dore the climbs to the Col de la Croix Morand, the Col de Guéry, the Col de Croix Saint Robert and the climb to La Stèle begin. And if that is not enough, at 5 km distance the climbs to the Col de Vendeix, the Col de la Sœur and the Banne d'Ordanche begin.

This all in very diverse landscapes. From rough plateaus, volcano landscapes to forests with fast-flowing streams. Short and longer rides, with a variety of terrains from a lot of climbs to less climbs, everything is possible.

BIG climbs

Near to Les Camelias some climbs that are part of the 1000 so-called BIG climbs can be found: the Col de la Croix Saint-Robert, the Col de la Croix-Morand, the Col de Guéry, the Puy de Dôme and Col du Chevalard.

Ready for departure
Old Michelin road signs
Lac de Guéry
Lac de Guéry
The Sanadoire and Tuillière rocks near the Col de Guéry
Near the Col de Guéry
Near the Col de Guéry
Near the Col de Guéry
Near the Puy de Dôme
With the Chaîne des Puys at the horizon
Col de la Croix St Robert
Autumn is also a great cycling season
Murat-le-Quaire
Col de la Croix Morand
Col de la Croix Morand
Col de la Croix St Robert - Photo: Edwin Haan
Col de la Croix St Robert - Photo: Edwin Haan
Château du Murol - Photo: Edwin Haan
Les grottes de Jonas
Viewpoint
Gorges de Courgoul
Near the Roche Vendeix
Gorges d'Avèze
Provisioning
Col de la Croix Saint Robert
View on Lac Chambon and the Murol castle
Saint Nectaire
Close to Laval
Col de la Croix Morand
Col de la Croix St. Robert
Col de la Croix St. Robert
Quiet roads for endles cycling
With the Sancy Massif in the background
Climb out of Saurier
Through villages where time seems to have stopped
Col de la Croix Morand
Col de la Croix St. Robert
Col de la Croix St. Robert
Col de la Croix St. Robert with view on Lac Chambon and the Murol castle
A bit further away from the Sancy Massif