Col de Bretaye and Col de la Croix
By Will • May 30th, 2011 • Category: Climbs, CyclingA short but stunning (and challenging) loop in the Vaudoise alps with Doreen.
Posts Tagged ‘villars’
Col de la Croix – Snow!
By Will • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, FavoritesThe final day of our mini Swiss Alps cycling trip. We had driven from Gstaad to Villars yesterday – and had to take the long way as the Col de la Croix is still closed due to snow. But it was our cycling goal, so we decided to have a look from the Villars side. [...]
Col de la Croix again
By Will • Jun 3rd, 2006 • Category: CyclingToday was a bit warmer and much sunnier. I decided to climb Col de la Croix again — starting at Villars – but using mountain bike paths as much as possible. There is nothing like the Swiss Alps when the sun is shining. The first half of my route was on a beautiful, tiny, steep [...]
Col de la Croix
By Will • Jun 2nd, 2006 • Category: Climbs, CyclingA Riddle: When you are cycling up a 10% slope, its freezing, and it starts to snow, why are hairpin turns good? Answer: At least some of the time the 25 km wind will be at your back. Col de la Croix is high above but links Villars and Diablerets Ski resorts in the [...]
