| Col de la Croix-Morand | |
| Elevation M: | 1401 |
| Traversed: | D 996 |
| Location: | France |
| Range: | Monts Dore (Massif Central) |
| Coordinates: | 45.5967°N 2.8517°W |
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.
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%.
The Tour de France has crossed the pass six times, the first time in 1951.
| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 2 | Aigurande | Super Besse | |
| 1996 | 14 | 2 | Besse | Tulle | |
| 1992 | 16 | 2 | Saint-Étienne | La Bourboule | |
| 1959 | 14 | 3 | Aurillac | Clermont-Ferrand | |
| 1952 | 21 | 2 | Limoges | Clermont-Ferrand | |
| 1951 | 10 | 2 | Clermont-Ferrand | Brive-la-Gaillarde | |