Col de la Croix-Morand

Col de la Croix-Morand is a high mountain pass of the in , in the department of , near . It inspired a song by Jean-Louis Murat.
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  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,401 metres
  • Description: mountain pass (1401 m) of the Massif Central in France
  • Also known as: “Col de Dyane”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puy de Barbier and Puy de la Tache.

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is a volcano.

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is a volcano.

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is a volcano.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mont Dore.

Photo: Torsade de Pointes, CC0.
is a town in . The Spa town, is situated in an ideal location for accessing the highest peaks in the . Puy de Sancy, at 1886 m towering over the town, gives the illusion that you are in a much larger mountain range than actually is the case.

Col de la Croix-Morand

Latitude
45.5971° or 45° 35′ 50″ north
Longitude
2.8508° or 2° 51′ 3″ east
Elevation
1,401 metres (4,596 feet)
Open location code
8FQ4HVW2+R8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 17860763
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Wiki­data ID
Q2982165
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Satellite Map

Discover Col de la Croix-Morand from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Occitan—“Col de la Croix-Morand” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Montagne de Mangelet and Le Tochoir.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Col de La Croix Morand and Puy de la tache - col de la croix-morand.

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