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'''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]]. |
'''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]]. |
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==Details of climb== |
==Details of climb== |
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Starting from the junction of D 983 and D 996 (west) (near [[Mont-Dore]]), the Col de la Croix Morand is 4.5 |
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%. |
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Starting from [[Lac Chambon]] (east), the climb is 10.5 |
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%. |
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== Appearances in Tour de France== |
== Appearances in Tour de France== |
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The [[Tour de France]] has crossed the pass |
The [[Tour de France]] has crossed the pass six times, the first time in 1951. |
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|[[Sylvain Chavanel]] |
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|[[1996 Tour de France|1996]] |
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|[[Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise|Besse]] |
|[[Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise|Besse]] |
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|[[Tulle]] |
|[[Tulle]] |
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|[[Richard Virenque]] |
|{{flagathlete|[[Richard Virenque]]|FRA}} |
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|[[1992 Tour de France|1992]] |
|[[1992 Tour de France|1992]] |
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|[[Saint-Étienne]] |
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|[[La Bourboule]] |
|[[La Bourboule]] |
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|[[Stephen Roche]] |
|{{flagathlete|[[Stephen Roche]]|IRL}} |
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|[[1959 Tour de France|1959]] |
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|[[Aurillac]] |
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|[[Clermont-Ferrand]] |
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|{{flagathlete|[[André Le Dissez]]|FRA}} |
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|[[1952 Tour de France|1952]] |
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|[[Limoges]] |
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|[[Clermont-Ferrand]] |
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|{{flagathlete|[[Gino Bartali]]|ITA}} |
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|[[1951 Tour de France|1951]] |
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|[[Clermont-Ferrand]] |
|[[Clermont-Ferrand]] |
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|[[Brive-la-Gaillarde]] |
|[[Brive-la-Gaillarde]] |
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|[[Bernardo Ruiz]] |
|{{flagathlete|[[Bernardo Ruiz]]|ESP|1945}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.ledicodutour.com/cols/cols_d/dyane.html Le col de Dyane ou de la Croix-Morand dans le Tour de France (French)] |
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*[http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Col-de-la-Croix-Morand&qryMountainID=6123 Profile of the climb from the west on www.climbbybike.com] |
*[http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Col-de-la-Croix-Morand&qryMountainID=6123 Profile of the climb from the west on www.climbbybike.com] |
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*[http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Col-de-la-Croix-Morand&qryMountainID=6122 Profile of the climb from [[Lac Chambon]] on www.climbbybike.com |
*[http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Col-de-la-Croix-Morand&qryMountainID=6122 Profile of the climb] from [[Lac Chambon]] on www.climbbybike.com |
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[[Category:Mountain passes of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes|Croix]] |
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[[fr:Col de la Croix-Morand]] |
Latest revision as of 16:40, 9 April 2024
45°35′48″N 2°51′06″E / 45.59667°N 2.85167°E
Col de la Croix-Morand | |
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Elevation | 1,401 m (4,596 ft) |
Traversed by | D 996 |
Location | France |
Range | Monts Dore (Massif Central) |
Coordinates | 45°35′48″N 2°51′06″E / 45.59667°N 2.85167°E |
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
[edit]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
[edit]The Tour de France has crossed the pass six times, the first time in 1951.
Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
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2008 | 6 | 2 | Aigurande | Super Besse | Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) |
1996 | 14 | 2 | Besse | Tulle | Richard Virenque (FRA) |
1992 | 16 | 2 | Saint-Étienne | La Bourboule | Stephen Roche (IRL) |
1959 | 14 | 3 | Aurillac | Clermont-Ferrand | André Le Dissez (FRA) |
1952 | 21 | 2 | Limoges | Clermont-Ferrand | Gino Bartali (ITA) |
1951 | 10 | 2 | Clermont-Ferrand | Brive-la-Gaillarde | Bernardo Ruiz (ESP) |