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Col des Mosses from Aigle

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Elevation profile Col des Mosses from Aigle

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Difficulty points 702
Length 18.1 km
Average gradient 5.7%
Steepest 100 metres 13.2%
Total ascent 1029 m

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6 hairpin turns
#29 toughest climb of Vaud
#14 most elevation gain of Vaud
#83 longest climb of Switzerland
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Col des Mosses from Aigle is a climb in the region Vaud. It is 18.1 km long and bridges 1029 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 702. The top of the ascent is located at 1450 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Route des Ormonts & Route du Col des Mosses

3.0 by elbowboy
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
A very scenic climb, but with a lot of car traffic. The gradient at the start of the Rte des Ormonts is moderate and increases slightly in the first two hairpin bends. Here you are in the Badoux wine-growing region. The view of the castle of Aigle is beautiful, but only possible for a short time due to the traffic. After 6.5 kilometres, you pass through a gallery, which is open to the valley side. Light is not necessary. After Ormont-Dessous, the gradient increases again after a sharp left-hand ... read more

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A very scenic climb, but with a lot of car traffic. The gradient at the start of the Rte des Ormonts is moderate and increases slightly in the first two hairpin bends. Here you are in the Badoux wine-growing region. The view of the castle of Aigle is beautiful, but only possible for a short time due to the traffic. After 6.5 kilometres, you pass through a gallery, which is open to the valley side. Light is not necessary. After Ormont-Dessous, the gradient increases again after a sharp left-hand bend. As a lot of traffic continues over the Pont d'Aigrement to Les Diablerets, it becomes a little quieter from here. However, the gradients remain around 10％. There have always been a lot of roadworks here in recent years. From Comballaz onwards, the road becomes rural, much flatter and lined with meadows. In Les Mosses, the Col road is very wide with car parks on both sides and a Col sign. We recommend continuing to Lécherette and Lac de l'Hongrin (please note: this is a restricted military area and can only be used to a limited extent during exercises).
If you want to avoid the heavy traffic and have the opportunity, you should start from Gsteig via the Col de Pillon (Glacier 3000). This ascent is much quieter than via Aigle.

Ein landschaftlich sehr schöner Anstieg, allerdings mit viel Autoverkehr. Die Steigung am Einstieg in die Rte des Ormonts ist moderat und zieht in den ersten beiden Haarnadelkurven etwas an. Hier befindet man sich im Weinanbaugebiet von Badoux. Der Blick auf das Schloss von Aigle ist schön, aber bei dem Verkehr immer nur kurz möglich. Nach 6,5 km durchfährt man eine Galerie, die allerdings zur Talseite hin offen ist. Licht ist nicht erforderlich. Hinter Ormont-Dessous zieht die Steigung hinter einer scharfen Linkskurve wieder an. Da viel Verkehr über den Pont d'Aigrement nach Les Diablerets weitergeht, wird es etwas ruhiger ab hier. Es bleibt aber bei Steigungen um die 10％. Hier gab es in den letzten Jahren auch immer viele Baustellen. Ab Comballaz wird es ländlich, deutlich flacher und die Straße ist von Wiesen gesäumt. In Les Mosses ist die Col-Straße sehr breit mit Parkplätzen zu beiden Seiten und einem Col-Schild. Die Weiterfahrt nach Lécherette zum Lac de l'Hongrin ist zu empfehlen (hier Achtung : militärisches Sperrgebiet, bei Übungen nur begrenzt zu befahren).
Wer sich den starken Verkehr sparen will und die Möglichkeit hat, sollte von Gsteig aus über den Col de Pillon (Glacier 3000) anfahren. Diese Auffahrt ist viel ruhiger als über Aigle.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:35:14
11 km/h 01:38:47
15 km/h 01:12:26
19 km/h 00:57:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col des Mosses can be cycled from 3 sides. Col des Mosses from Moulins is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col des Mosses from Aigle & Col des Mosses from Montbovon.

You don't need special gearing for Col des Mosses from Aigle. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Col des Mosses from Aigle is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Col des Mosses from Aigle is 18.1 km long.

The average gradient of Col des Mosses from Aigle is 5.7%.

Col des Mosses from Aigle has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.2%.

The summit of Col des Mosses from Aigle is at 1450 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:35:14 to climb Col des Mosses from Aigle. At 11 km/h the time is 01:38:47, and at 15 km/h 01:12:26. For the fastest cyclists, 00:57:11 is an achievable time.

Col des Mosses from Aigle is located in the region Vaud in Switzerland.

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