Col de la Croix (Ollon) Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

28.7
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12.1 mi
DISTANCE
4,470 ft
GAINED
7 %
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Page Contributor(s): Helmuth Dekkers, Netherlaneds.

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This 12.1 mile bike climb is located in Vaud, Switzerland. The average gradient is 7% and there is a total elevation gain of 4,470 ft, finishing at 5,828 ft.

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CLIMB SUMMARY

Cycling Col de la Croix from Bex

Ride 19.5 kilometers gaining 1,362 meters at 7% average grade.

The beautiful and challenging climb is just south of Lake Geneva in the Valais canton, one of the greatest bike climbing areas in the world.  The climb has been featured several times in the Tour de Romandie and the Tour de Suisse.

The bike climb up to Col de la Croix gets its greatest fame from being featured 3 times in the Tour de France - 1997, 2012 and 2022.

This is the alternate southern route for the climb.

The more popular route is via Bex - https://pjammcycling.com/climb/2288.Col-de-la-Croix 

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