The Col de Néronne is a mountain pass located in the Massif Central in France. At an altitude of 1,241 meters, it is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in the Cantal department, on the border of the communes of Saint-Paul-de-Salers and Le Falgoux.
Geography It is located on the edge of the communal forest of Le Falgoux and within the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park.
History Initiated by workers who were building the Aigle Dam, a group of Resistance fighters, notably led by (alias Commander Didier), gathered and trained in the burons near the pass. After a significant airdrop of weapons on July 14, 1944, as part of Operation Cadillac, more than 1,000 men gradually became operational.
One of the burons has been turned into a museum of the Resistance, initiated by the Amicale des Compagnons du Barrage de l’Aigle.
Cycling It was used by the Tour de France in 1959, 2004, 2016, 2020, and 2024.
YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit2024112Evaux-les-BainsLe Lioran2020132Châtel-GuyonPuy Mary Pas de Peyrol201653LimogesLe Lioran2004102LimogesSaint-Flour195914AurillacClermont-Ferrand
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