Col de la Croix-Morand

Coordinates: 45°35′48″N 2°51′06″E / 45.59667°N 2.85167°E / 45.59667; 2.85167

Col de la Croix-Morand
Elevation	1,401 m (4,596 ft)
Traversed by	D 996
Location	France
Range	Massif Central
Coordinates	45°35′48″N 2°51′06″E / 45.59667°N 2.85167°E / 45.59667; 2.85167

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.

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.

External links[]

• Le col de Dyane ou de la Croix-Morand dans le Tour de France (French)
• Profile of the climb from the west on www.climbbybike.com
• Profile of the climb from Lac Chambon on www.climbbybike.com