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Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets

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6 reviews | Elevation profile | 14 photos
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
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Elevation profile Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets

Statistics

Difficulty points 494
Length 5.2 mi
Average gradient 7.4%
Steepest segment 14.9%
Total ascent 2024 ft

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Beautiful scenery
4 hairpin turns
#42 toughest climb of Vaud
#41 most elevation gain of Vaud
#42 longest climb of Vaud
#59 average steepest climb of Vaud
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Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets is a climb in the region Vaud. It is 5.2 mi long and bridges 2024 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 494. The top of the ascent is located at 5837 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 14 photos.

Road name: Route du Col de la Croix

5.0 by Jeroen
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Fantastic climb that climbs very consistently around 8％. The climb is only 8 kilometres long, and gives you beautiful views of the mountains on the south-eastern side. Overwhelming at times. The road is nice and quiet and you occasionally duck under the cable car. The road surface is fine, the descent on the other side is reasonable but soon gets worse. Top climb because of its beauty.... read more

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Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
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Reviews (6)

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Jeroen
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10 Mo 5.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Fantastic climb that climbs very consistently around 8％. The climb is only 8 kilometres long, and gives you beautiful views of the mountains on the south-eastern side. Overwhelming at times. The road is nice and quiet and you occasionally duck under the cable car. The road surface is fine, the descent on the other side is reasonable but soon gets worse. Top climb because of its beauty.

Fantastisch mooie klim die heel constant rond de 8％ klimt. De klim is maar 8 kilometer lang, en geeft je prachtige uitzichten op de bergen aan de zuidoostelijke kant. Overweldigend soms. De weg is lekker rustig en je duikt af en toe onder de kabelbaan door. Het wegdek is prima, de afdaling aan de andere kant is redelijk maar wordt al snel slechter. Topklim vanwege zijn schoonheid.

Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets
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elbowboy
elbowboy
10 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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From les Diablerets, the Col de la Croix has a consistently harmonious gradient of 7-8％, so the rhythm is easy to find. It gets really nice once you have passed under the cable car and come out of the forest. On the left, a beautiful view of the pyramides de gypse. At the top there is a small buvette, a pass sign and a memorial stone.

Von les Diablerets aus hat der Col de la Croix eine durchweg harmonische Steigung von 7-8％, so dass der Rhytmus leicht zu finden ist. Richtig schön wird es, wenn man die Seilbahn unterquert hat und aus dem Wäldchen herauskommt. Links ein schöner Blick auf die pyramides de gypse. Oben gibt es eine kleine buvette, ein Passschild und einen Gedenkstein.

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Peterpedalstoo
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10 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

Short and sweet on a great surface hardly a vehicle

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SanderB15
SanderB15 premium
11 Mo 4.0

Rustige klim waarbij het landschap steeds meer open wordt met mooie uitzichten. Het wegdek is prima om te klimmen, maar erg hobbelig in de afdaling.

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elbowboy
elbowboy
1 y 5.0
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Les Diablerets (village) is already at ~ 1150 m (it can be reached, for example, from Gsteig via the Col de Pillon). From here, the last ~ 600 m on the north side are much easier than the ascent on the south side from Villars-sur-Ollon. What's more, it's pretty harmonic with gradients between 6 and 9％. The street is wide and in good condition. There's not much traffic. A must do.

Les Diablerets (village) se trouve déjà à ~ 1150 m (on y arrive p.ex. depuis Gsteig à travers le de Col de Pillon). À partir de là, les derniers ~ 600 m sur ce côté nord sont bcp plus faciles que l'ascension du côté sud depuis Villars-sur Ollon. En plus, c'est plutôt harmonique avec des gradients entre 6 et 9％. La rue est large et en bon état. Il n'y a pas beaucoup de trafic. À faire absolument.

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PelotonDesArdennes
PelotonDesArdennes
5 y 4.0
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Done in July 2019 as part of the loop Sanetsch/Cableway/Pillon/Croix.
Not too difficult, quiet, stunning scenery. The descent on the other side is fantastic - long & fast :-)

In juli 2019 gedaan als deel van de lus Sanetsch/kabelbaan/Pillon/Croix.
Niet al te moeilijk, rustig, schitterende omgeving. De afdaling aan de andere zijde is fantastisch - lang & snel :-)

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:02:15
7 mph 00:44:04
9 mph 00:34:20
12 mph 00:25:48

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Croix can be cycled from 5 sides. Col de la Croix from Bex is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets, Col de la Croix from Ollon, Col de la Croix from Bex via Les Plans sur Bex & Col de la Croix from Ollon.

Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets is 5.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets is 7.4%.

Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.9%.

The summit of Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets is at 5837 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:02:15 to climb Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets. At 7 mph the time is 00:44:04, and at 9 mph 00:34:20. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:48 is an achievable time.

Col de la Croix from Le Diablerets is located in the region Vaud in Switzerland.

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